Esc evaluation method

A method to evaluate an electrochemical skin conductance, ESC, of a user body using a measurement device, the measurement device including

• a pair of electrodes comprising an anode and a cathode configured each to be in contact with the user body,
• a direct voltage source configured to apply a direct voltage to the anode, wherein a value of the direct voltage is variable,
• a measurement resistor configured to determine a current value flowing through the used body, wherein an electrical resistance value of the measurement resistor is variable amongst a predetermined range, and
• control circuitry configured to set the electrical resistance value of the measurement resistor and to set the value of the direct voltage,
• the method comprising, by the control circuitry:
• pre-stabilizing during a pre-stabilizing period, the pre-stabilizing comprising:
• setting the electrical resistance value of the measurement resistor at a pre-stabilization value,
• applying a pre-stabilization voltage at the anode during the pre-stabilizing period, and
• measuring during a measurement period following the pre-stabilization period, the measuring comprising:
• applying at least one measurement voltage at the anode, and
• generating ESC values using at least one voltage measurement at the anode and/or the cathode obtained during the measurement period.