Anxiety and depression in one screen
HADS separates anxiety and depression into two subscales, making it useful for people who want a concise view of worry, tension, low mood, and loss of interest.
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale
#HADS
Mental Health
A hospital-oriented screening scale that separately measures anxiety and depression while minimizing physical-illness symptom overlap.
Take the HADS online to screen anxiety and depression symptoms with less overlap from physical illness. 14 items, about 5 minutes, not a diagnosis.
14 questions
Questions
7 min
Estimated time
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Who should use the HADS test?
Less overlap with physical symptoms
The scale avoids heavy reliance on sleep, appetite, or illness-related symptoms, so it is often used in hospital, health-check, and general screening contexts.
Use high scores as a signal
A high score is not a diagnosis. If symptoms are persistent or affecting daily life, work, sleep, or relationships, discuss the result with a qualified professional.
Assessment Dimensions
Anxiety
assessment Anxiety symptoms of Severe degree
Depression
assessment Depression symptoms of Severe degree
Who It Is For
people who want a concise anxiety and depression screening reference
Test Description
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale is an English-localized assessment focused on anxious tension, worry, fear, low mood, loss of interest, and emotional distress in medical or general settings. It contains 14 items across 2 scoring dimensions, and it presents the same user-facing testing flow, scoring cues, and report context in English. Use the report as a self-reflection and screening reference rather than a standalone diagnosis; important mental health or relationship decisions should still be discussed with a qualified professional when needed.
FAQ
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What does the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale measure?
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale focuses on anxious tension, worry, fear, low mood, loss of interest, and emotional distress in medical or general settings. The English version keeps the same assessment purpose as the Chinese source while presenting the user-facing explanation, questions, scoring context, and report copy in English.
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How long does it take?
It usually takes about 5 minutes to complete 14 items. Answer according to your recent or typical experience, depending on the instructions shown in the test.
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Who is this assessment for?
This assessment is mainly for people who want a concise anxiety and depression screening reference. It is designed for self-understanding, screening, or reflection, not as a standalone clinical diagnosis.
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How should I use the result?
Use the result as a structured reference. If the report points to serious distress, risk, relationship harm, or persistent functional impairment, consider speaking with a qualified mental health or counseling professional.
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