Psychache Scale (PAS-13) Test

Understand intense inner distress like guilt, shame, and loneliness in about 3 minutes. Get a fast, validated snapshot to support risk screening and guide care planning.

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52/65

Suicide Risk (SR)

Assesses the likelihood of suicidal behavior based on the intensity of psychological pain.

Low to moderate

Elevated

High

13 – 42: Low to moderate | 43 – 55: Elevated | 56 – 65: High

A score of 52 falls in the Elevated range, suggesting higher suicidal risk associated with more intense psychological pain.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Overwhelmed by emotional pain

44%OF USERS

People struggling with intense guilt, shame, loneliness, or inner anguish use it to put a number on how severe their suffering feels right now.

After major loss or breakup

33%OF USERS

People coping with grief, separation, or life upheaval take it to understand whether their distress has shifted into deep psychological pain.

In therapy or crisis check-in

23%OF USERS

People in counseling or feeling unsafe use it as a quick check to track emotional distress and flag when extra support may be needed.

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Suicidal risk (Sr)

Average

41.6

Normal range

35.3 — 48

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this scale measure?

It measures the intensity of psychological pain such as guilt, shame, loneliness, resentment, and disappointment. It reflects how severe internal distress feels at the time of responding.

How long does it take and how many items are included?

It includes 13 items and usually takes about 3 minutes to complete.

How should responses be given?

Answer each item based on how it has felt recently, using the response options provided. Choose the option that best matches the current experience without overthinking.

What are the results used for?

Results may support screening for emotional distress and contribute to suicide risk assessment. They can also help guide treatment planning and track change over time.

Does a high score mean a diagnosis or an immediate crisis?

A high score does not establish a diagnosis by itself. It indicates elevated distress and should be interpreted with other clinical information; urgent evaluation is recommended if suicidal thoughts or intent are present.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

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Psychache Scale (PAS-13) Test

emotional pain suicidal risk

This self-report measure is designed to assess the intensity of subjective psychological pain. The Psychache Scale (PAS-13) focuses on distressing internal experiences that may be difficult to articulate and can be clinically relevant in a range of mental health contexts.

It consists of 13 items and typically takes about 3 minutes to complete. Scores are commonly interpreted as an index of perceived emotional pain and may be used to support clinical formulation, including consideration of suicide risk when integrated with a comprehensive assessment. The Psychache Scale (PAS-13) is intended to complement, not replace, diagnostic evaluation and risk assessment procedures.

Author: aaron-t-beck, edwin-s-shneidman

Literature: Shneidman, E. S. The suicidal mind. Oxford University Press. 1996.; Joiner, T. E. Why people die by suicide. Harvard University Press. 2005.; Beck, A. T., Steer, R. A., & Brown, G. K. Manual for the Beck depression inventory-II. Psychological Corporation. 1996.; Holden, R. R., Mehta, K., Cunningham, E. J., & McLeod, L. D. Development and preliminary validation of a scale of psychache. Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science. 2001.

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