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Read each item and choose the reply that best describes how you have been feeling in the past week.

1. 1.I feel tense or 'wound up'.

   • [3]Most of the time
   • [2]A lot of the time
   • [1]Time to time, occasionally
   • [0]Not at all

2. 2.I still enjoy the things I used to enjoy.

   • [0]Definitely as much
   • [1]Not quite so much
   • [2]Only a little
   • [3]Hardly at all

3. 3.I get a sort of frightened feeling as if something awful is about to happen.

   • [3]Very definitely and quite badly
   • [2]Yes, but not too badly
   • [1]A little, but it doesn't worry me
   • [0]Not at all

4. 4.I can laugh and see the funny side of things.

   • [0]As much as I always could
   • [1]Not quite so much now
   • [2]Definitely not so much now
   • [3]Not at all

5. 5.Worrying thoughts go through my mind.

   • [3]A great deal of the time
   • [2]A lot of the time
   • [1]Not too often
   • [0]Very seldom

6. 6.I feel cheerful.

   • [3]Never
   • [2]Not often
   • [1]Sometimes
   • [0]Most of the time

7. 7.I can sit at ease and feel relaxed.

   • [0]Definitely
   • [1]Usually
   • [2]Not often
   • [3]Not at all

8. 8.I feel as if I am slowed down.

   • [3]Nearly all the time
   • [2]Very often
   • [1]Sometimes
   • [0]Not at all

9. 9.I get a sort of frightened feeling like 'butterflies' in the stomach.

   • [0]Not at all
   • [1]Occasionally
   • [2]Quite often
   • [3]Very often

10. 10.I have lost interest in my appearance.

    • [3]Definitely
    • [2]I don't take as much care
    • [1]I may not take quite as much care
    • [0]I take just as much care

11. 11.I feel restless as if I have to be on the move.

    • [3]Very much indeed
    • [2]Quite a lot
    • [1]Not very much
    • [0]Not at all

12. 12.I look forward with enjoyment to things.

    • [0]As much as I ever did
    • [1]Rather less than I used to
    • [2]Definitely less than I used to
    • [3]Hardly at all

13. 13.I get sudden feelings of panic.

    • [3]Very often indeed
    • [2]Quite often
    • [1]Not very often
    • [0]Not at all

14. 14.I can enjoy a good book or TV program.

    • [0]Often
    • [1]Sometimes
    • [2]Not often
    • [3]Very seldom