Objective To probe into the mental health status and coping style of cadre healthcare worker.Method 48 cadre healthcare workers were surveyed and analyzed with zung self-rating depression scale

self-rating anxiety scale and stress coping style questionnaire.Normal score range of depression and anxiety was below 40.Results Among the 48 questionnaires

there were 18 cases whose depression score was above 40 and 12 cases whose anxiety score was above 40.Depression scores of doctor and nurse were（35.30±7.95） and（35.58±7.94） respectively

and the differences had no statistical significance（p>0.05）;anxiety scores were（32.54±9.07） and（39.20±9.45） respectively

and the differences were statistically significant（p<0.05）.Most adopted a positive attitude to reduce or eliminate mental stress and few adopted the negative coping style

i.e.

venting of negative emotions.Conclusion Cadre healthcare workers have some anxiety

depression and mental stress

and there are differences between the anxiety of doctors and nurses.Administration office of the hospital shall pay enough attention and carry out periodical training on mental health knowledge so as to promote their psychological adaptation.