Questions of the mental condition (HADS)
Full Name * The following questions apply explicitly to your general emotional condition. Please answer every question according to your personal experience in the last three months. Please make only one cross for every question and don’t eliminate any question. Don’t think too much, just choose the answer, which applies best. (A) I feel tense or „wound up“ * Most of the time (3) A lot of the time (2) From time to time, occasionally (1) Not at all (0) (A) I get a sort of frightened feeling as if something awful is about to happen * Very definitely and quite badly (3) Yes, but not too badly (2) A little, but it doesn’t worry me (1) Not at all (0) (A) Worrying thoughts go through my mind * A great deal of the time (3) A lot of the time (2) From time to time, but not too often (1) Only occasionally (0) (A) I can sit at ease and feel relaxed * Not at all (3) Not often (2) Usually (1) Definitely (0) (A) I get a sort of frightened feeling like “butterflies” in the stomach * Very often (3) Quite often (2) Occasionally (1) Not at all (0) (A) I feel restless as I have to be on the move * Very much indeed (3) Quite a lot (2) Not very much (1) Not at all (0) (A) I get sudden feelings of panic * Very often indeed (3) Quite often (2) Not very often (1) Not at all (0) (D) I still enjoy the things I used to enjoy * Definitely as much (0) Not quite so much (1) Only a little (2) Hardly at all (3) (D) I can laugh and see the funny side of things * As much as I always could (0) Not quite so much now (1) Definitely not so much now (2) Not at all (3) (D) I feel cheerful * Most of the time (0) Sometimes (1) Not often (2) Not at all (3) (D) I feel as if I am slowed down * Nearly all the time (3) Very often (2) Sometimes (1) Not at all (0) (D) I have lost interest in my appearance * Definitely (3) I don’t make as much care as I should (2) I may not take quite as much care (1) I take just as much care as ever (0) (D) I look forward with enjoyment to things * As much as I ever did (0) Rather less than I used to (1) Definitely less than I used to (2) Hardly at all (3) (D) I can enjoy a good book or radio or TV program * Often (0) Sometimes (1) Not often (2) Very seldom (3) Submit Website
