What does this Health Anxiety Test measure?

This Health Anxiety Test explores how often, over approximately the last month, you experience health-related worries, checking behaviours, reassurance seeking and fear of bodily sensations or possible illnesses.

Is this Health Anxiety Test a diagnosis?

No. This test is a self-help screening tool inspired by common presentations of health anxiety and illness anxiety. It cannot confirm or exclude a diagnosis. Only a qualified mental health professional can make a diagnosis after a full assessment.

What should I do if my Health Anxiety score is high?

A higher score suggests that worries about health and illness may be frequent or distressing. If these concerns take up a lot of time, increase your fear or interfere with your ability to enjoy life, it is advisable to discuss them with a mental health professional experienced in anxiety and health-related concerns.

Health Anxiety Test – Illness Worry & Body Sensations Self-Assessment

What this test explores

The test focuses on how often, over roughly the last month, you experience:

Illness worry – persistent fears of having, or developing, a serious illness.
Checking & reassurance seeking – repeatedly checking your body or asking others or professionals for reassurance.
Misinterpretation of sensations – seeing normal bodily sensations as signs of serious disease.
Impact & avoidance – time spent researching symptoms, avoiding information or activities because of health fears.

Many people search symptoms online or worry after a health scare. What matters in health anxiety is how frequent, intense and life-shaping these worries and checking patterns become.

How the test works

You will see one statement at a time. Answer based on your experience over approximately the last month. All questions are required.

How to use this result

It is common to search for reassurance when you notice a symptom. Over time, however, reassurance and checking can keep health anxiety going. Seeing these patterns clearly can help you move from self-blame to understanding how your mind is trying to protect you.

You can use this profile to notice which areas feel most active (for example constant symptom checking, frequent online searches, or avoiding activities because of health fears) and to guide conversations with professionals about evidence-based approaches for health anxiety.

Health Anxiety Test – FAQ

Is it normal to worry about my health?

Yes. Most people worry about their health at times, especially after an illness or scary symptom. In health anxiety, worries become frequent, intense and hard to turn off, even when tests or doctors say things look OK.

Does health anxiety mean symptoms are “just in my head”?

No. Health anxiety is about how your mind interprets bodily sensations, not about inventing them. Anxiety itself can create real physical sensations. Taking your concerns seriously while also exploring the role of anxiety can be part of a compassionate, balanced approach.

Can this test replace a professional assessment?

No. The test is a self-reflection and psychoeducation tool. It cannot include all relevant factors such as medical conditions, test results or other mental health concerns. If you feel stuck in health-related worry, bring your results to a qualified professional and use them as a starting point for a fuller conversation.

Health Anxiety Test