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Aphantasia Distress Questionnaire

Understand the impact of aphantasia on your daily life and well-being.

How much does aphantasia affect your daily life?

The Aphantasia Distress Questionnaire (ADQ) is a validated self-report tool developed by researchers Merlin Monzel and colleagues at the University of Bonn to measure the emotional and practical impact of living with aphantasia. It assesses how the absence of mental imagery may affect well-being, daily activities, and personal relationships. The ADQ helps identify individuals who may experience significant distress due to aphantasia.
Note: This survey is not a diagnostic tool. It is part of a research study exploring the impact of aphantasia on daily life and well-being.

ADQ Instructions

For each statement below, please select the appropriate rating that best describes how much the statement applied to you during the past week.
The rating scale is as follows:
  • Not at all
  • Slightly
  • Moderately
  • Strongly
  • Very strongly

I have a feeling that…
My lack of mental imagery was limiting my overall well‑being
Not at allVery strongly
My lack of mental imagery was impairing my work performance
Not at allVery strongly
I felt alienated from myself because of my lack of mental imagery
Not at allVery strongly
I felt inferior to other people because of my lack of mental imagery
Not at allVery strongly
My lack of mental imagery was hampering my daily life
Not at allVery strongly
A part of my identity felt lost due to my lack of mental imagery
Not at allVery strongly
My lack of mental imagery was putting a strain on my personal relationships
Not at allVery strongly
My lack of mental imagery was impairing my mental capacity
Not at allVery strongly

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