Self-Assessment of Mental States Test
How the Scales are Structured
Who Usually Takes This Test?
See How You Compare
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.
Example Questions From the Test
- Yes, I often feel this way.
- Sometimes I feel this way.
- No, this does not describe me at all.
- Yes, I experience this often
- I experience this sometimes
- No, this does not describe me at all
- Yes, I experience this often
- I experience this sometimes
- No, this does not describe me at all
Self-Assessment of Mental States Test - Symptoms and Signs
In clinical and educational settings, brief self-report tools can support an initial understanding of a person’s current emotional functioning. The Self-Assessment of Mental States Test is a questionnaire intended to capture the respondent’s perceived psychological state across commonly reported dimensions. It includes 40 items and typically takes about 4 minutes to complete.
Items ask about subjective feelings and typical reactions, supporting a rapid, structured review of current distress and behavioral tendencies that may affect day-to-day adjustment and interpersonal functioning. Results from the Self-Assessment of Mental States Test are best interpreted as screening-level indicators to guide follow-up questions, clinical interviewing, or more comprehensive assessment; they are not sufficient as a standalone basis for diagnosis. Authorship is not specified.