Scale Introduction

Free online test for Somatization Symptoms - Somatization Symptom Scale (SSS). SSS is primarily used to screen for recent somatization symptoms, which generally refer to physical symptoms caused by psychological factors that cannot be detected through medical examinations. For example, some people may feel discomfort in certain parts of their bodies, but medical tests show no corresponding physical disease - this is often a manifestation of somatization. Psychological factors play an important role in the occurrence and development of most diseases. Psychological factors not only cause emotional experiences like sadness, anxiety, tension, worry or overthinking, but can also lead to various physical discomfort symptoms across multiple systems including cardiovascular, digestive, nervous, respiratory and urinary systems. For instance, when experiencing unpleasant emotions, you might feel chest tightness or palpitations; when extremely anxious, you may have stomach pain or indigestion; when under work pressure, headaches or other pains may occur; and when worried, it might cause nightmares, easy awakening or even insomnia - all these are somatization symptoms of psychological factors.

Note: Physical symptoms can be caused by either psychological factors or organic diseases. If you're experiencing physical discomfort, we recommend visiting a formal hospital for medical examination to rule out organic diseases. As this scale is only an auxiliary screening tool, the test results are for reference only.