Anxiety Assessment by Amanda Lynch. Posted on November 5, 2016 Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale The Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale is an anxiety assessment used throughout the world by psychologists, psychiatrists and psychotherapists alike. It's considered a valuable tool for those wishing to gauge the severity of anxiety experienced. The assessment will list phrases that describe certain feelings that people have. Choose the answer which best describes the extent to which you feel you identify with these conditions. The assessment is intended purely for educational reasons and should not be considered a conclusive clinical diagnosis. -Psychotherapy Dublin, February 5, 2025 Sources 1. M Hamilton. The Assessment of Anxiety States by Rating. 32 Br J Med Psychol 50-55. 1959. 2. W Maier, R Buller, M Philipp, & I Heuser. The Hamilton Anxiety Scale: Reliability, Validity and Sensitivity to Change in Anxiety and Depressive Disorders. 14(1) J Affect Disord 61-68. 1988. Anxious Mood Worries, anticipation of the worst, fearful anticipation, irritability. Not Present Mild Moderate Severe Very Severe None Tension Feelings of tension, fatigability, startle response, moved to tears easily, trembling, feelings of restlessness, inability to relax. Not Present Mild Moderate Severe Very Severe None Fears Of dark, of strangers, of being left alone, of animals, of traffic, of crowds. Not Present Mild Moderate Severe Very Severe None Insomnia Difficulty in falling asleep, broken sleep, unsatisfying sleep and fatigue on waking, dreams, nightmares, night terrors. Not Present Mild Moderate Severe Very Severe None Intellectual Difficulty in concentration, poor memory. Not Present Mild Moderate Severe Very Severe None Depressed Mood Loss of interest, lack of pleasure in hobbies, depression, early waking, diurnal swing. Not Present Mild Moderate Severe Very Severe None Somatic (muscular) Pains and aches, twitching, stiffness, myoclonic jerks, grinding of teeth, unsteady voice, increased muscular tone. Not Present Mild Moderate Severe Very Severe None Somatic (sensory) Tinnitus, blurring of vision, hot and cold flushes, feelings of weakness, pricking sensation. Not Present Mild Moderate Severe Very Severe None Cardiovascular Symptoms Tachycardia, palpitations, pain in chest, throbbing of vessels, fainting feelings, missing beat. Not Present Mild Moderate Severe Very Severe None Respiratory Symptoms Pressure or constriction in chest, choking feelings, sighing, dyspnea. Not Present Mild Moderate Severe Very Severe None Gastrointestinal Symptoms Difficulty in swallowing, wind abdominal pain, burning sensations, abdominal fullness, nausea, vomiting, borborygmi, looseness of bowels, loss of weight, constipation. Not Present Mild Moderate Severe Very Severe None Genitourinary Symptoms Frequency of micturition, urgency of micturition, amenorrhea, menorrhagia, development of rigidity, premature ejaculation, loss of libido, impotence. Not Present Mild Moderate Severe Very Severe None Autonomic Symptoms Dry mouth, flushing, pallor, tendency to sweat, giddiness, tension headache, raising of hair. Not Present Mild Moderate Severe Very Severe None Behavior at Interview Fidgeting, restlessness or pacing, tremor of hands, furrowed brow, strained face, sighing or rapid respiration, facial pallor, swallowing, etc. Not Present Mild Moderate Severe Very Severe None Thank you for taking our assessment. Your results will be mailed to you! Name Email Time's up The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Amanda Lynch Latest posts by Amanda Lynch (see all)
