Anxiety, panic and social anxiety
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)
Score interpretation for Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)
Reference information · Score-entry tool
- Last content update
- 2026-10-26
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- Not independently reviewed
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- Score-entry tool
| Field | Instrument context |
|---|---|
| Version | HADS; separate anxiety and depression subscales |
| Respondent | Self-report |
| Purpose | Score interpretation for Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) |
Clinician score entry
Score the authorized fourteen-item form with its item-specific keys, then enter the two seven-item subscales.
Scores stay in this page’s memory. Reset or leave the page to clear them. Use the exact instrument version and its authorized form.
Administration
Score the authorized fourteen-item form with its item-specific keys, then enter the two seven-item subscales.
Scoring method
Each subscale ranges 0–21. The two domains are interpreted independently here.
Interpretation & limitations
- The conventional 8 and 11 boundaries are screening conventions, not diagnostic criteria.
- The display preserves separate anxiety and depression findings without a grand total.
- Physical illness, setting and language may affect screening accuracy.