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Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale

The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) is a psychological self-assessment questionnaire designed to screen for anxiety and depression in both hospital and community settings.

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Eligibility

To be eligible to complete the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), you must be 18 years or older and be able to understand and complete the questionnaire independently.

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Questions for Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale

Questions

1.

I feel tense or 'wound up'

The answer should be a single choice:

Most of the time
A lot of the time
From time to time, occasionally
Not at all

2.

I still enjoy the things I used to enjoy

The answer should be a single choice:

Definitely as much
Not quite so much
Only a little
Hardly at all

3.

I get a sort of frightened feeling as if something awful is about to happen

The answer should be a single choice:

Very definitely and quite badly
Yes, but not too badly
A little, but it doesn't worry me
Not at all

4.

I can laugh and see the funny side of things

The answer should be a single choice:

As much as I always could
Not quite so much now
Definitely not so much now
Not at all

5.

Worrying thoughts go through my mind

The answer should be a single choice:

A great deal of the time
A lot of the time
From time to time, but not too often
Only occasionally

6.

I feel cheerful

The answer should be a single choice:

Not at all
Not often
Sometimes
Most of the time

7.

I can sit at ease and feel relaxed

The answer should be a single choice:

Definitely
Usually
Not Often
Not at all

8.

I feel as if I am slowed down

The answer should be a single choice:

Nearly all the time
Very often
Sometimes
Not at all

9.

I get a sort of frightened feeling like 'butterflies' in the stomach

The answer should be a single choice:

Not at all
Occasionally
Quite Often
Very Often

10.

I have lost interest in my appearance

The answer should be a single choice:

Definitely
I don't take as much care as I should
I may not take quite as much care
I take just as much care as ever

11.

I feel restless as I have to be on the move

The answer should be a single choice:

Very much indeed
Quite a lot
Not very much
Not at all

12.

I look forward with enjoyment to things

The answer should be a single choice:

As much as I ever did
Rather less than I used to
Definitely less than I used to
Hardly at all

13.

I get sudden feelings of panic

The answer should be a single choice:

Very often indeed
Quite often
Not very often
Not at all

14.

I can enjoy a good book or radio or TV program

The answer should be a single choice:

Often
Sometimes
Not often
Very Seldom

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Here are some FAQs and additional information
on Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale

What is the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)?

The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) is a self-administered questionnaire designed to screen for symptoms of anxiety and depression in both clinical and non-clinical populations. It consists of 14 items, each of which are rated on a 4-point Likert scale ranging from 0 to 3.

What are the two subscales of the HADS?

The HADS has two subscales: Anxiety (HADS-A) and Depression (HADS-D). Each subscale is composed of 7 items, with scores ranging from 0 to 21.

How is the HADS scored?

Scores of 0-7 indicate no anxiety or depression, 8-10 indicate mild anxiety or depression, and 11-21 indicate abnormal anxiety or depression.

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