This research paper is to examine the utility of DAS as a screening tool in hospital scene, including the department of psychiatry. The subjects of the study were 151 patients who visited the Gyeonggi-do psychiatry department, and DAS and MMPI-2 were used as research tools. For data analysis, latent profile analysis, independent sample T test, and discriminant analysis were performed. First, the type and features of latent groups classified by Latent Profile Analysis (LPA) in accordance with MMPI-2 have been examined. In the results of the LPA operated with MMPI-2, two types of potential group were yielded. Each latent group is classified by the characteristics of the MMPI-2 profile as either symptomatic non-appeal group or symptomatic appeal group . Second, When looking at the DAS characteristics of the two classified groups, the symptomatic non-appeal group reported somewhat positive emotional content and self-image, and the symptomatic appeal group reported slightly more negative emotional content and self-image. Third, Discriminant analysis was conducted to investigate the extent that the emotional content of DAS and the self-image scale could distinguish each latent group, showing 59.6% discriminatory power. Fourth, As a result of analyzing the stimulus picture between the two latent groups, there was no difference in the stimulus picture selection, but there was a difference in the story content. According to the research results, it was confirmed that DAS test is useful as a screening tool for screening psychological difficulties in hospital scenes.