Positive Mental Health Scale

What it measures

A brief measure of positive mental health as a construct distinct from the absence of psychopathology. Captures positive emotional wellbeing, social functioning, and psychological functioning. Useful as a complement to disorder-focused measures.

Representative items

• I feel well.
• I am cheerful and in good spirits.
• I feel calm and relaxed.
• I am happy and content.
• My daily life is filled with things that interest me.

Citation

Lukat, J., Margraf, J., Lutz, R., van der Veld, W.M., & Becker, E.S. (2016). Psychometric properties of the Positive Mental Health Scale (PMH-scale). Psychological Assessment, 28(2), e1–e11.