Psychache Scale (PAS-13) Test
In about 3 minutes, this assessment helps gauge the depth of emotional pain like guilt, shame, and loneliness. With 13 items, it supports timely crisis detection and guides next steps for care.
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Scale of Emotional Pain (SoEP)
Scale of Emotional Pain (SoEP)
Average
51.5
Normal range
44.9 — 58.1
min.
13
max.
65
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Psychache Scale (PAS-13) Test - Symptoms and Signs
This measure assesses the intensity of subjective psychological pain and related emotional distress. The Psychache Scale (PAS-13) is a brief self-report inventory intended to support clinical screening and treatment planning.
It consists of 13 items and typically takes about 3 minutes to complete. Responses characterize the perceived severity of internal emotional pain and the degree to which it is experienced as difficult to tolerate.
In clinical contexts, the Psychache Scale (PAS-13) may be used alongside other assessment information to help identify acute distress and to inform risk evaluation when suicidal ideation is a concern. Scores should be interpreted within the broader clinical picture and are not diagnostic on their own.
Author: Edwin S. Shneidman
Literature: Joiner, T. E., Jr., Brown, J. S., & Wingate, L. R. The psychology and neurobiology of suicidal behavior. Annual Review of Psychology. 2005.; Nock, M. K., Borges, G., Bromet, E. J., Cha, C. B., Kessler, R. C., & Lee, S. Suicide and suicidal behavior. Epidemiologic Reviews. 2008.; 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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