Somatic symptoms and health anxiety
Somatic Symptom Scale-8 (SSS-8)
Score interpretation for Somatic Symptom Scale-8 (SSS-8)
Reference information · Score-entry tool
- Last content update
- 2026-10-26
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- Score-entry tool
| Field | Instrument context |
|---|---|
| Version | SSS-8; eight-symptom version |
| Respondent | Self-report |
| Purpose | Score interpretation for Somatic Symptom Scale-8 (SSS-8) |
Clinician score entry
Enter the completed eight-item total using the original past-week form.
Scores stay in this page’s memory. Reset or leave the page to clear them. Use the exact instrument version and its authorized form.
Administration
Enter the completed eight-item total using the original past-week form.
Scoring method
Eight 0–4 scores sum to 0–32.
Interpretation & limitations
- The original validation defined the displayed somatic-burden bands. They do not identify a cause of symptoms.
- High burden can occur in physical illness, mental illness or both. Do not infer medically unexplained symptoms from the total.