A mental wellness test is designed as a screening tool to determine how someone is doing, often during a crisis. Similarly, a mental stability test can be done outside these urgent times to determine your susceptibility to a crisis. Finally, a mental well-being test is a shorter version of both types of assessments. We provide these services, which are both relatively inexpensive and can be done virtually.

We would be happy to discuss which of the three types of assessments may best suit your unique needs and questions, so please don’t hesitate to contact us or schedule a consultation anytime.

Mental Wellness Test Services

Feel free to contact us anytime or schedule a consultation to discuss these services. These services are easy to schedule, can be done virtually, and do not take long. Here is an overview to get you started.

Reasons for a Mental Wellness Test

There are many reasons why you might want a mental wellness test. Here are some of the most common:

  1. You are facing a predicable challenge in your life, and you want to be sure you have the inner resources to handle it
  2. You have not felt like yourself lately and want to make sure this is just a temporary feeling
  3. There has been a significant challenge in your life, and you want to check to be sure that recovery is going well
  4. You have been experiencing symptoms of stress, anxiety, or depression and want to understand their severity
  5. People have commented that you don’t seem happy, content, or calm, and you want to understand this better
  6. You’ve been having more trouble than usual managing stress and don’t know why

This is not an exhaustive list, but it should give you an idea of how this testing can benefit you.

Aspects of a Mental Wellness Test

A mental wellness test battery typically consists of assessments designed to evaluate various behavioral health and well-being aspects. Here are the components we might include in a comprehensive mental wellness test battery:

  1. General Mental Health Assessment: This mental well-being test is designed to determine whether you might have a specific mental health diagnosis or symptoms that put you at risk for one. It may also give us a chance to test whether a diagnosis you think you have may actually be something else. This may also include a self-report questionnaire measuring subjective well-being and quality of life.
  2. Stress Assessment: More commonly used in mental stability tests, which we will cover later, this type of assessment involves self-report questionnaires that measure the perception of stress in one’s life.
  3. Emotional Intelligence Assessment: These measure various aspects of emotional intelligence, such as self-awareness, empathy, and social skills. They can be given at intervals to see whether these issues worsen when stressed.
  4. Resilience Assessment: Assessing your resilience in coping with stress and adversity can help during a mental wellness test. This may also include a self-report questionnaire assessing various coping strategies you use to manage stress and adversity.
  5. Mindfulness Assessment: We often assess different aspects of mindfulness, including observing, describing, acting with awareness, non-judging of inner experience, and non-reactivity to inner experience.
  6. Social Support Assessment: We might use a self-report questionnaire to assess perceived social support from family, friends, and significant others. We might also measure global self-esteem.

Each assessment provides valuable insights into wellness, allowing for a comprehensive evaluation of your behavioral health status and potential areas for intervention or improvement.

Mental Wellness Test Examples

The following are just a few examples of the types of mental wellness test we might use:

  1. Beck Depression Inventory (BDI): This questionnaire is commonly used to assess the severity of depression symptoms. It consists of 21 multiple-choice questions about mood, pessimism, past failures, loss of pleasure, and other symptoms associated with depression.
  2. Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale: The GAD-7 is a brief questionnaire used to assess the severity of generalized anxiety disorder symptoms. It consists of seven questions about nervousness, worry, and restlessness.
  3. Patient Health Questionnaire: Similar to the BDI, the PHQ-9 is a self-administered tool for screening and diagnosing depression. It consists of nine questions about depressive symptoms experienced over the past two weeks.
  4. Kessler Psychological Distress Scale: The K10 is a self-report questionnaire used to measure psychological distress. It consists of 10 questions about symptoms such as nervousness, restlessness, and feeling hopeless.
  5. Mental Health Continuum-Short Form: This questionnaire assesses emotional and social well-being across three categories: flourishing, languishing, and moderate behavioral health.
  6. NEO Personality Inventory (NEO-PI): A self-report questionnaire assessing the Big Five personality traits: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.

If you’re concerned about your mental health, we may not be your best first call. You may want to seek help from a licensed psychologist. They can offer support, guidance, and treatment options tailored to your needs. Then, psychological testing, such as we provide, might be useful to help guide your treatment.

Mental Stability Test Services

Our mental stability test services typically involve a more comprehensive assessment than a mental wellness test. Mental stability test batteries evaluate your emotional state, cognitive functioning, behavior, and overall well-being. Here are some common methods used in these assessments:

Mental Stability Test Interviews Mental Wellness Test

Before we choose the exact and unique mental stability test battery, we conduct in-depth interviews to gather information about your current symptoms, personal history, family history, and other relevant factors that may impact mental stability. You may be asked to complete standardized questionnaires or scales to assess your mental health symptoms, functioning, and quality of life. These measures can provide valuable information about your subjective experiences and perceptions.

Mental Status Examination

This is a structured assessment used to evaluate a person’s cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning. It typically includes observations and assessments of your mood, thought processes, perception, cognition, and insight. This examination is often compared to how you had previously been doing in these areas or how you usually do to determine how you react to stress.

Psychological Testing

A mental stability test battery may use various standardized assessments, such as personality traits, intelligence, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and psychotic disorders. Examples include the MMPI (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory) and the RorschInkblot Test. We might also combine the assessment tools listed in the previous section.

Observational Assessments

Observing an individual’s behavior in different settings can provide valuable information during a mental stability test. This may involve direct observation by us or reports from family members, caregivers, or other individuals who interact with you regularly.

Our goal with a mental stability test is to provide in-depth advice and suggestions on improving overall wellness and stability and developing new coping strategies. We can repeat some testing later to see if those strategies worked.

It’s important to note that emotional stability is a complex and multifaceted concept; no single mental stability test or assessment can definitively determine it. We will use various methods to evaluate emotional stability comprehensively and develop appropriate conclusions and recommendations tailored to your needs.

Mental Well-being Test Services

Mental well-being test services are less comprehensive than mental wellness assessments, as they are more of a point-in-time brief assessment. These assessments evaluate your current emotional state, often in response to situational stress or upcoming challenges. The goal of a mental well-being test is often to check on how you are doing after experiencing a significant event or how you might cope with a predictable change.

Here are some common methods used in mental well-being test services:

Mental Well-being Test Interviews

We conduct interviews to get information about your current stressors, upcoming challenges, and other factors that may impact your emotional well-being in the near future. You may be asked to complete standardized questionnaires that help us understand how you generally manage stress and cope with change (called your “baseline”) and how you perceive the current or upcoming stressor.

Brief Psychosocial Examination

We then assess your emotional, cognitive, and behavioral functioning. These assessments in a mental well-being test are usually brief and target a certain aspect of your functioning. The results will help guide the next two steps.

Mental Well-being Test Choices

We use standardized tests to measure specific aspects of mental well-being, such as personality traits, emotional stability, and thought process measures. We also use some of the empirical tests in the previous section, often in abbreviated versions.

Observational Assessments

We may give you assignments to self-observe or hypothetical situations during our time together so we can see how you manage challenges and stress. We may also ask for reports from family members, friends, and others who know you well.

Our goal with a mental well-being test is to provide advice, guidance, and suggestions to help you manage a difficult situation and cope with an upcoming challenge. We can repeat the assessment later to see if those ideas and strategies worked.

Psychological Wellness Testing Example

Sarah is a 25-year-old graduate student who recently sought counseling due to feelings of persistent stress, difficulty concentrating, and low motivation. She reported struggling with social connections and frequently feeling overwhelmed by academic and personal responsibilities.

Psychological Wellness Testing Process

Sarah took a Psychological Wellness Test, which included questions about her emotional well-being, stress management, social support, and personal resilience.

Mental Wellness Testing Results

Sarah’s responses on the core mental well-being test were scored across four key domains:

  1. Emotional Well-being – Score: 12/25
    • She reported feeling anxious and emotionally drained most of the time.
    • She struggles with negative thoughts and finds it difficult to regulate emotions.
  2. Stress and Coping – Score: 10/25
    • She admitted to feeling constantly stressed and lacking effective coping mechanisms.
    • She rarely engages in self-care activities and often feels burned out.
  3. Social Support & Relationships – Score: 8/25
    • She reported feeling disconnected from friends and lacking a strong support system.
    • She struggles with opening up about her emotions.
  4. Personal Growth & Resilience – Score: 14/25
    • While Sarah expressed an interest in self-improvement, she often feels stuck.
    • She struggles to set and achieve meaningful goals.

Additional Psychological Wellness Testing

We put together an empirical mental well-being test battery to assess different aspects of Sarah’s mental health and wellness, including


1. Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21)

Purpose: Measures emotional distress in three categories: depression, anxiety, and stress.
Example Items:

  • “I found it hard to wind down.”
  • “I felt downhearted and blue.”
  • “I felt scared without any good reason.”
    Scoring: Responses are rated on a 4-point scale (0 = Never, 3 = Almost always).

Sarah’s Psychological Wellness Testing Score: Low to moderate depression that appears situational and transient


2. Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10)

Purpose: Assesses how unpredictable, uncontrollable, and overloaded an individual perceives their life to be.
Example Items:

  • “In the last month, how often have you felt that you were unable to control important things in your life?”
  • “How often have you felt difficulties were piling up so high that you could not overcome them?”
    Scoring: Uses a 5-point scale (0 = Never, 4 = Very often).

Sarah’s Psychological Wellness Testing Score: High


3. Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7)

Purpose: Measures the severity of generalized anxiety symptoms.
Example Items:

  • “Feeling nervous, anxious, or on edge.”
  • “Not being able to stop or control worrying.”
    Scoring: Based on a 4-point scale (0 = Not at all, 3 = Nearly every day).

Sarah’s Psychological Wellness Testing Score: Not significant for GAD


4. Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC-10)

Purpose: Assesses resilience and the ability to cope with adversity.
Example Items:

  • “I am able to adapt to change.”
  • “I can deal with whatever comes my way.”
    Scoring: Rated on a 5-point scale (0 = Not true at all, 4 = True nearly all the time).

Sarah’s Psychological Wellness Testing Score: Solid – under normal circumstances she can cope better


5. Flourishing Scale (FS)

Purpose: Measures psychological well-being and positive functioning.
Example Items:

  • “I lead a purposeful and meaningful life.”
  • “My social relationships are supportive and rewarding.”
    Scoring: Rated on a 7-point scale (1 = Strongly disagree, 7 = Strongly agree).

Sarah’s Psychological Wellness Testing Score: Solid – long term she has excellent emotional resources

Mental Wellness Test Analysis & Interpretation:

Sarah’s total score of 44/100 suggests she is experiencing significant psychological distress, particularly in stress management and social support. Her responses indicate signs of emotional exhaustion and isolation, which could contribute to her academic difficulties. The good news was that most of this seemed situational and possibly time-limited, so a support plan was designed.

Intervention & Recommendations:

  1. Therapeutic Support: Regular individual therapy to address stress, emotional regulation, and negative thought patterns.
  2. Stress Management: Incorporating mindfulness-based stress reduction, relaxation techniques, and structured self-care routines.
  3. Social Support Enhancement: Encouraging Sarah to reconnect with friends, join peer groups, or engage in activities that foster social interaction.
  4. Goal-Setting: Helping her set small, achievable goals to regain a sense of personal growth and motivation.
  5. Behavioral Activation: re-engage proactively in activities that used to bring her joy

Mental Wellness Test Follow-Up Plan:

Sarah will be reassessed in six weeks to evaluate progress and make necessary adjustments to her wellness plan.

Summary and Our Work

We can provide a mental wellness, stability, or well-being assessment as screening tools to determine whether additional psychological testing would be helpful. Of course, there is no obligation, and if you’d prefer other routes rather than psychological testing, we can provide alternatives. A mental wellness test costs relatively little and takes an hour or less. A mental stability test is more substantial and requires more time, but it is still less expensive than many other services. We will review the costs before we charge you anything and ensure you are comfortable with what you will receive from testing.

Contact us About Mental Wellness Test Services

We’d be happy to provide a free consultation about these two services, so if you feel a wellness, well-being, or mental stability test may be helpful to you or someone you are close to, feel free to contact us anytime. Please also see our post about testing for psychological disorders.

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Dr. Alan Jacobson, Psy.D., MBA Founder and President
Dr. Jacobson is a senior-level licensed clinical psychologist who has been practicing for over 20 years. He founded the Virtual Psychological Testing Group in 2021. He provides psychological and neuropsychological testing for adolescents and adults.