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.
About this scale and references
Reference information · Score-entry tool
- Last content update
- 2026-10-26
- Clinical review
- Not independently reviewed
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- Coverage
- 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) |
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.