Revised Child Anxiety and Depression Scale – Child version (RCADS-Child)

Revised Child Anxiety and Depression Scale - Child version (RCADS-Child)
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Instructions: Check the word that shows how often each of these things happens to you. There are no right or wrong answers.

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 parents
I get 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

Developer Reference: Chorpita, B. F., Yim, L., Moffitt, C., Umemoto, L. A., & Francis, S. E. (2000). Assessment of symptoms of DSM-IV anxiety and depression in children: A revised child anxiety and depression scale. Behaviour research and therapy, 38(8), 835-855.