What this cyberchondria severity scale css 15 measures
This cyberchondria severity scale css 15 estimates self-reported cyberchondria symptom scan reassurance chase trust drop sleep work frequency signals patterns across four domains. Twenty-two original frequency items group into symptom scan, reassur chase, trust drop, sleep work. Each item also maps to a fear-of-intimacy stack layer. A second results chart inspired by FOIS-style intimacy avoidance themes from Descutner and Thelen (1991), adapted to this topic. Your cyberchondria css 15 frequency index averages these patterns into a 0 to 100 score where higher numbers mean more endorsed cyberchondria symptom scan reassurance chase trust drop sleep work frequency signals on this screener, not a clinical diagnosis.
Symptom scan
How often CSS 15 symptom scan frequency signals appear.
Reassur chase
How often CSS 15 reassurance chase frequency signals appear.
Trust drop
How often CSS 15 trust drop frequency signals appear.
Sleep work
How often CSS 15 sleep work frequency signals appear.
How it works
Answer 22 frequency items
Rate each frequency statement from Never to Very often. You click Next after each answer; there is no auto-advance.
Items map to domains and intimacy stack
Answers accumulate percentages for four primary domains plus four fear-of-intimacy stack layers.
View index, band, and charts
Results show Lower, Mixed, or Higher signal bands with domain bars and stack chart.
Take the cyberchondria severity scale css 15
Complete 22 items to receive your cyberchondria css 15 frequency index, four domain bars, fear-of-intimacy stack chart, and band label.
What your result means
Your cyberchondria css 15 frequency index is the normalized total across all 22 items on a 0 to 100 scale. Domain bars show which pattern drives your result most. The fear-of-intimacy stack chart shows parallel closeness-guarding layers.
| Band | Index range | Typical reading |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Cyberchondria CSS 15 Frequency | 0 to 35 | Fewer endorsed cyberchondria symptom scan reassurance chase trust drop sleep work frequency signals patterns; situational stress can still raise scores briefly |
| Mixed Cyberchondria CSS 15 Frequency | 36 to 65 | Blend of occasional and recurring cyberchondria symptom scan reassurance chase trust drop sleep work frequency signals signals worth tracking with a clinician if persistent |
| Higher Cyberchondria CSS 15 Frequency | 66 to 100 | Frequent cyberchondria symptom scan reassurance chase trust drop sleep work frequency signals signals; schedule professional evaluation, not self-diagnosis |
What your report looks like
What this quiz can and cannot tell you
Can tell you
- How you report cyberchondria severity scale css 15 patterns on this screener
- A cyberchondria css 15 frequency index and four domain bars plus fear-of-intimacy stack
- Vocabulary for follow-up conversations or study review
- A baseline before retaking after life or coursework changes
Cannot tell you
- Diagnose any mental health or medical condition from self-report alone
- Replace medical monitoring, therapy, or workplace safety evaluation
- Predict crisis risk without a licensed clinician assessment
- Label you permanently from one online frequency screener
Cyberchondria CSS 15 frequency index and sibling screeners
This cyberchondria severity scale css 15 screener uses original frequency items across four domains: symptom scan, reassur chase, trust drop, sleep work. Results include a 0 to 100 index and fear-of-intimacy stack chart.
Browse the mental health & clinical hub for sibling quizzes with distinct question banks. Pair with our fear of intimacy quiz when results touch closeness themes.
| Test | Focus |
|---|---|
| Cyberchondria severity scale css 12 | CSS 12 screen rather than CSS 15 symptom scan frequency items |
| Anxiety quiz | General anxiety rather than reassurance chase trust drop cues |
Cyberchondria Severity Scale Css 15 FAQ
What does this cyberchondria severity scale css 15 measure?
22 frequency items map to four domains plus a fear-of-intimacy stack. You receive a cyberchondria css 15 frequency index from 0 to 100. Not a diagnosis.
What is the fear-of-intimacy stack?
A second results chart with vulnerability pull-back, trust hesitation, self-disclosure limits, and closeness anxiety adapted to this topic.
How long does the quiz take?
About 5 minutes for 22 items with session autosave.
Who reviewed this content?
Dr. Elena Vasquez, PhD reviewed the test framing and result explanations. See our editorial policy for review standards.
Does CSS 15 score diagnose health anxiety disorder?
No. It describes self-report frequency patterns on these items only. Only a licensed clinician can evaluate health anxiety after full assessment.
Can I retake the quiz?
Yes. Session data saves in your browser until you clear it or retake from results.
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