PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To highly accurately detect stress reaction of a subject.SOLUTION: This stress detecting device 1 includes: a first ring-type electrode 4 that comes into contact with the skin of the ring finger of a subject and receives electric power supplied a second ring-type electrode 5 that comes into contact with the skin of the middle finger of the subject and is electrically connected to the first ring-type electrode 4 via the skin and a receiver 3 for detecting the stress reaction of the subject on the basis of the voltage inversely proportional to a biological capacitance between the first and second ring-type electrodes 4 and 5.COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT【課題】被験者のストレス反応を精度よく検出する。【解決手段】ストレス検出装置1は、被験者の薬指の皮膚に接触するとともに、電力の供給を受ける第1の指輪型電極4と、被験者の中指の皮膚に接触し、皮膚を介して第1の指輪型電極4と電気的に接続される第2の指輪型電極5と、第1及び第2の指輪型電極4,5の間の生体静電容量に反比例した電圧に基づいて、被験者のストレス反応を検出する受信装置3とを、備える。【選択図】図1