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Hospital Anxiety and Depression Test | Emotional Pressure Valve: Identify Your Physical and Mental Stress

Hospital Anxiety and Depression Test | Emotional Pressure Valve: Identify Your Physical and Mental Stress

Welcome to Hospital Anxiety and Depression Test | Emotional Pressure Valve: Identify Your Physical and Mental Stress

Instructions:

  • There is no time limit for this test. Please answer at your own pace.
  • This test consists of 14 questions in total.
  • The next question will appear automatically after you select an answer.
  • You can return to modify your answer using the "Previous" button.
  • All test results on this site are for reference only and do not constitute professional advice.

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HADS Emotional Self-Check | The 'Pressure Valve' That Distinguishes Physical and Mental Stress

1. What Is the HADS Scale?

HADS (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale) is the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. It was originally developed by Zigmond and Snaith in 1983 and is currently **one of the most recognized rapid screening tools** in clinical medicine.

Its distinctive feature is that it deliberately excludes symptoms such as 'insomnia' and 'loss of appetite' that are easily confused with physical diseases (such as hyperthyroidism, heart disease, and stomach problems), and focuses on **the psychological emotional experience**, helping you judge whether those physical discomforts that 'cannot be traced to a cause' stem from emotional stress.

2. Why Do We Need This Test?

When under long-term high pressure, the brain continuously secretes cortisol, causing autonomic nervous system dysfunction. You may feel chest tightness, dizziness, or stomach discomfort, yet all medical test indicators appear normal. At this point, your emotions may be 'speaking' through your body.

  • Identifying hidden anxiety: by assessing 'anticipatory worry,' it checks whether you are overdrawing your future energy.
  • Insight into emotional apathy: it focuses on your responsiveness to things you were originally interested in and identifies 'anhedonia.'
  • Mind-body separation assessment: it distinguishes which sensations are unease and which are purely physical fatigue.

3. Description of Assessment Dimensions

This test has 14 questions in total, divided into two complementary subscales:

  • Anxiety subscale (HADS-A): focuses on inner tension, fear, and an inability to relax.
  • Depression subscale (HADS-D): focuses on sluggish mood, loss of pleasure, and a lack of hope for the future.

4. How Should You View the Results?

The test results serve only as a preliminary screening reference for your emotional state. If your score falls in the 'high risk' range, it is recommended that you seek help from a professional counselor, or go to the psychology or psychiatry department of a general hospital for an in-depth clinical assessment.