Somatic symptoms and health anxiety
Somatic Symptom Disorder-B Criteria Scale (SSD-12)
Somatic Symptom Disorder-B Criteria Scale (SSD-12) — administration and scoring reference.
Reference information · Official-form reference
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- 2026-10-26
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| Field | Instrument context |
|---|---|
| Version | SSD-12; psychological features related to somatic symptoms |
| Respondent | Self-report |
| Purpose | Somatic Symptom Disorder-B Criteria Scale (SSD-12) — administration and scoring reference. |
Administration
Use the original self-report and its response conventions. Establish the person’s medical and symptom context through clinical assessment.
Scoring method
Cognitive, affective and behavioral symptom-related ratings aggregated.
Interpretation & limitations
- Interpret cognitive, emotional and behavioral symptom-related concerns; the measure addresses a different construct from PHQ-15 symptom burden.
- Interpret the findings alongside the clinical interview, functioning, history and relevant physical assessment.
- A raised score cannot establish that symptoms lack a medical cause or replace a somatic symptom disorder assessment.
- Use the original instrument and manual for item wording, rating anchors, missing-data rules and any normative conversions. This reference does not establish a diagnosis or select treatment.