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Health Anxiety Test (Hypochondria & Cyberchondria)
63 questions·10 min·5 dimensions and a separate readiness-to-change module·up to 18 clinical frameworks·6 report sections
Reviewed by Gildas Garrec, CBT practitioner
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This test looks at health anxiety. It examines several aspects: the attention paid to bodily sensations, the checking behaviors, the reassurance sought and how long its effect lasts, and the slide toward the worst-case scenario. The report describes the intensity of each.
What you receive — a report written from your answers: what stands out, what sustains it, and where to start. This week, this month, later on.
How it is built — each axis is analyzed on its own, then cross-read with the others, through clinical reading frameworks. Your detailed answers are attached as an appendix. See an example report
The test runs over 63 questions and takes about 10 min, for a price of $3.60.
We'd also suggest reading the book The Practical CBT Guide, to take this reflection further. It's included in the price and downloadable.
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Health Anxiety Test (Hypochondria & Cyberchondria) — a 63-question self-assessment, about 10 min. This test looks at health anxiety: attention paid to bodily sensations, checking behaviors, reassurance seeking and catastrophizing. Once finished, you receive a detailed PDF report ($3.60): an interpretation of its 5 dimensions, a radar chart, up to 18 clinical reading frameworks and a personalized action plan. It is designed to help you know yourself better.
This interactive test covers the body, pain, checking, monitoring, hypervigilance, anticipation, rumination, reassurance, relief, screens and readiness to change. What the test asks, for example The body Whether, throughout the day, you mentally check your stomach, your chest and your head. Whether, even when your body keeps up with the pace of the day, your attention comes back to it. Pain Whether, faced with a stomach ache, you immediately imagine the most serious consequences. Whether a twinge in your back occupies your thoughts for the rest of the day. Checking Whether, in the shower, you feel your neck and armpits for a swollen gland. Whether an unusual sensation during the day makes you stop what you're doing to examine it. Monitoring Whether you check your heart rate on your smartwatch in the middle of the day. Whether you take out the thermometer for no particular reason, just to check. Hypervigilance Whether you pick up sensations in your body that the people close to you don't notice in themselves. Whether, even after a day without any physical discomfort, your health stays at the forefront of your thoughts. Anticipation Whether a discomfort that persists makes you imagine an increasingly serious cause. Whether, faced with a new pain, the most serious explanation comes to you before the most ordinary one. Rumination Whether you wake up in the middle of the night thinking back to a pain from the day before. Whether, on the subway or in the shower, the idea of being seriously ill comes back to you. Reassurance Whether you ask your partner the same question about a discomfort again during the evening. Whether, when you leave the doctor's office reassured, you call someone close to you to have it confirmed. Relief Whether the relief you feel leaving the doctor's office doesn't last long. Whether, despite a normal check-up at the doctor's, you go back to checking for yourself in the days that follow. Screens Whether, in the evening, you spend a long time typing your sensations into a search engine. Whether, faced with an unusual sensation, you immediately start a search on your phone. Readiness to change Whether what you've just described weighs on your daily life. Whether you want to change the way you function day to day.
About this test
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Dimensions assessed
- ●How you see this health concern- The way you explain this preoccupation with your health, before the test tells you anything. This section does not measure any difficulty and does not produce a level: it records your initial view.
- ●Somatic Preoccupation- How much of your everyday attention your body captures. Here the report measures how much room this takes up in your mind, which says nothing about your actual state of health.
- ●Checking Behaviors- The things you do to clear up a doubt. They bring relief in the moment, then call for the next check: it is this loop, more than any single action, that the report analyzes.
- ●Reassurance Seeking- Turning to others to feel calmer, and how long that calm lasts. Here, how long it lasts is the main information, more than how often you turn to others.
- ●Catastrophization- How an ordinary sensation becomes linked, for you, to a feared explanation. The report looks at how fast this chain of thoughts unfolds and how many steps it skips to reach the worst.
- ●Readiness to Change- Not what you are going through, but what you make of it today: here the report gauges how much weight you give this anxiety and how much you want to change it, which determines how concrete its suggestions are.
Reference frameworks and authors
- DSM-5 — Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (American Psychiatric Association, 2013)
Why take this test?
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This test looks at health anxiety. It examines several aspects: the attention paid to bodily sensations, the checking behaviors, the reassurance sought and how long its effect lasts, and the slide toward the worst-case scenario. The report describes the intensity of each.
The questionnaire explores 5 areas: How you see this health concern, Somatic Preoccupation, Checking Behaviors, Reassurance Seeking, Catastrophization. Your answers support reflection, not a diagnosis. A separate module explores readiness to change; it is not another trait of the model presented.
Dimensions explored
These are the aspects explored by this questionnaire. Your answers help put them into perspective.
How you see this health concern
The way you explain this preoccupation with your health, before the test tells you anything. This section does not measure any difficulty and does not produce a level: it records your initial view.
Somatic Preoccupation
How much of your everyday attention your body captures. Here the report measures how much room this takes up in your mind, which says nothing about your actual state of health.
Checking Behaviors
The things you do to clear up a doubt. They bring relief in the moment, then call for the next check: it is this loop, more than any single action, that the report analyzes.
Reassurance Seeking
Turning to others to feel calmer, and how long that calm lasts. Here, how long it lasts is the main information, more than how often you turn to others.
Catastrophization
How an ordinary sensation becomes linked, for you, to a feared explanation. The report looks at how fast this chain of thoughts unfolds and how many steps it skips to reach the worst.
Readiness to Change
Not what you are going through, but what you make of it today: here the report gauges how much weight you give this anxiety and how much you want to change it, which determines how concrete its suggestions are.
How does it work?
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Take the test
Answer the 63 questions honestly. There are no right or wrong answers — just choose the option that best describes you. The test takes about 10 min.
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Proceed to payment
Once you finish the test, pay $3.60 securely to unlock your full report. No registration required.
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Download your detailed PDF report
For a comprehensive analysis, get your PDF report (5 dimensions analyzed, radar chart, personalized recommendations, action plan). Instant download after secure payment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this test measure?
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This test evaluates 5 psychological dimensions: How you see this health concern, Somatic Preoccupation, Checking Behaviors, Reassurance Seeking, Catastrophization. The report distinguishes the areas explored and their limits of interpretation. A separate module explores readiness to change; it is not another trait of the model presented.
How long does this test take?
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The test contains 63 questions and takes approximately 10 min to complete. You can answer at your own pace — your progress is automatically saved in your browser.
How does this test work?
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The test is anonymous and requires no registration. After completing it, you immediately see a preview of your results. The detailed PDF report, with in-depth analysis, charts and personalized recommendations, is available for $3.60.
Is this test scientifically validated?
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This questionnaire draws on 5 dimensions from recognized psychological frameworks (How you see this health concern, Somatic Preoccupation, Checking Behaviors…). It's a self-assessment tool for reflection, not a clinical diagnostic instrument: it has not undergone formal psychometric validation (sample, reliability coefficient) and does not replace a professional assessment.
What does the PDF report contain?
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Your report includes an analysis by dimension, explanations and personalised points for reflection and a separate readiness-to-change module. Scores are interpreted according to the purpose and limitations of this questionnaire.
Is my data kept confidential?
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No account creation, no email required — no sign-up needed at all. Your answers are sent to our servers while you take the test. All data is automatically deleted after 30 days — see our Privacy page for full detail.
Who is this test for?
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Read this test’s introduction and dimensions to check whether they match your situation. Answer from the perspective specified in the instructions.
Can I retake the test later?
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Yes, you can retake this test as many times as you wish. Some people take it again after several months to observe how their profile evolves. Each new attempt generates its own report — previous answers are not reused.
What should I do with my results?
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The report organises your answers and offers points for reflection. You can discuss it with a professional; it does not replace their assessment or prescribe treatment.
Can people close to me also take it?
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Yes. Each person gets their own anonymous, unique report, based on THEIR answers. Comparing profiles within a family or couple can be useful — provided each person takes the test honestly and on their own, without influencing one another during the answers.
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