Children's Anxiety & Depression Scale

I worry about things

I feel sad or empty

When I have a problem, I get a funny feeling in my stomach

I worry when I think I have done poorly at something

I would feel afraid of being on my own at home

Nothing is much fun anymore

I feel scared when I have to take a test

I feel worried when I think someone is angry with me

I worry about being away from my parent

I am bothered by bad or silly thoughts or pictures in my mind

I have trouble sleeping

I worry that I will do badly at my school work

I worry that something awful will happen to someone in my family

I suddenly feel as if I can't breathe when there is no reason for this

I have problems with my appetite

I have to keep checking that I have done things right (like the switch is off, or the door is locked)

I feel scared if I have to sleep on my own

I have trouble going to school in the mornings because I feel nervous or afraid

I have no energy for things

I worry I might look foolish

I am tired a lot

I worry that bad things will happen to me

I can't seem to get bad or silly thoughts out of my head

When I have a problem, my heart beats really fast

I cannot think clearly

I suddenly start to tremble or shake when there is no reason for this

I worry that something bad will happen to me

When I have a problem, I feel shaky

I feel worthless

I worry about making mistakes

I have to think of special thoughts (like numbers or words) to stop bad things from happening

I worry what other people think of me

I am afraid of being in crowded places (like shopping centers, the movies, buses, busy playgrounds)

All of a sudden I feel really scared for no reason at all

I worry about what is going to happen

I suddenly become dizzy or faint when there is no reason for this

I think about death

I feel afraid if I have to talk in front of my class

My heart suddenly starts to beat too quickly for no reason

I feel like I don't want to move

I worry that I will suddenly get a scared feeling when there is nothing to be afraid of

I have to do some things over and over again (like washing my hands, cleaning or putting things in a certain order)

I feel afraid that I will make a fool of myself in front of people

I have to do some things in just the right way to stop bad things from happening

I worry when I go to bed at night

I would feel scared if I had to stay away from home overnight

I feel restless