Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A)

Anxiety

Read the symptom in the left column. Rate it on a scale of 0-4 in the right column.
0 – Not at all
1 – Mild
2 – Moderate
3 – Severe
4 – Very Severe
Feeling
Rating
1. Anxious mood Worries‚ anticipation of the worst‚ fearful anticipation‚ irritability.
2. Tension Feelings of tension‚ fatigability‚ startle response‚ moved to tears easily‚ trembling‚ feelings of restlessness‚ inability to relax.
3. Fears Of dark‚ of strangers‚ of being left alone‚ of animals‚ of traffic‚ of crowds.
4. Insomnia Difficulty in falling asleep‚ broken sleep‚ unsatisfying sleep and fatigue on waking‚ dreams‚ nightmares‚ night terrors.
5. Intellectual Difficulty in concentration‚ poor memory.
6. Depressed Mood Loss of interest‚ lack of pleasure in hobbies‚ depression‚ early waking‚ mood swings.
7. Physical/Muscular Pains and aches‚ twitching‚ stiffness‚ myoclonic jerks‚ grinding of teeth‚ unsteady voice‚ increased muscular tone.
8. Senses Tinnitus‚ blurring of vision‚ hot and cold flushes‚ feelings of weakness‚ pricking sensation.
9. Cardiovascular Tachycardia‚ palpitations‚ pain in chest‚ throbbing of vessels‚ fainting feelings‚ ‘skipping’ a beat.
10. Respiratory Pressure or constriction in chest‚ choking feelings‚ sighing‚ dyspnea.
11. Digestive Difficulty in swallowing‚ wind abdominal pain‚ burning sensations‚ abdominal fullness‚ nausea‚ vomiting‚ borborygmi‚ looseness of bowels‚ loss of weight‚ constipation.
12. Genitourinary Frequency of micturition‚ urgency of micturition‚ amenorrhea‚ menorrhagia‚ development of frigidity‚ premature ejaculation‚ loss of libido‚ impotence.
13. Autonomic symptoms Dry mouth‚ flushing‚ pallor‚ tendency to sweat‚ giddiness‚ tension headache‚ raising of hair.
14. Behavior at interview Fidgeting‚ restlessness or pacing‚ tremor of hands‚ furrowed brow‚ strained face‚ sighing or rapid respiration‚ facial pallor‚ swallowing‚ etc.
Total
 
Rating Clinician-rated
Administration time 10–15 minutes
Main purpose To assess the severity of symptoms
of anxiety
Population Adults‚ adolescents and children
Reference: Hamilton M.The assessment of anxiety states by rating. Br. J. Med. Psychol 1959;32:50–55.

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mohammad looti (2026). Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A). PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Retrieved from https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/hamilton-anxiety-rating-scale-ham-a/

mohammad looti. "Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A)." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 19 Apr. 2026, https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/hamilton-anxiety-rating-scale-ham-a/.

mohammad looti. "Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A)." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 2026. https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/hamilton-anxiety-rating-scale-ham-a/.

mohammad looti (2026) 'Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A)', PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Available at: https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/hamilton-anxiety-rating-scale-ham-a/.

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  1. Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAM-A)
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  3. Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HRSD, HAM-D)
  4. Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression / Hamilton Depression Rating Scale
  5. Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD-17)
  6. Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD-17)
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  8. Zung Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS)
  9. School Achievement Motivation Rating Scale- Teacher Rating
  10. Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)
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