Health anxiety can feel exhausting—especially when your mind keeps scanning for signs that something is wrong. This short health anxiety test is designed to help you understand whether health anxiety may be affecting you, and what tends to be keeping it going.
As well as a score, your results will highlight common patterns such as:
- Body scanning and symptom checking
- Googling symptoms / seeking certainty online
- Reassurance-seeking (from doctors, loved ones, or repeated tests)
- “What if?” thinking and worst-case interpretations
- Avoidance of situations, places, or health information that triggers anxiety
You’ll get personalised feedback on what your answers suggest is driving your anxiety right now, plus a recommended next step—to help you reduce the cycle.
This is an educational self-check, not a diagnosis. If you’re worried about a symptom or have new or severe symptoms, it’s always appropriate to speak with a GP.
Health Anxiety Map Test
A session-style map of what triggers your health anxiety and what keeps the cycle going.
Dr Elaine Ryan Retrain Your Brain®
Hi — I’m Dr Elaine Ryan. In health anxiety, the brain often gets caught in a self reinforcing loop: a trigger (a sensation or health information) > a scary interpretation >anxiety symptoms > more attention to the body > checking/reassurance/research/avoidance.
Answer based on the last 2 weeks (or what’s typical when health anxiety shows up). If you get stuck, go with your first instinct — we’re looking for patterns, not perfection.
Your results are generated on this page (your answers aren’t sent anywhere), and this is not a diagnosis or medical advice — it’s a helpful starting point.
Important: If you have new, severe, worsening, or worrying physical symptoms, please contact a qualified healthcare professional. If you feel in immediate danger, contact emergency services in your country.
Response scale: 0 Never · 1 Rarely · 2 Sometimes · 3 Often · 4 Almost always
If you’re between two options, choose what happens most often when health anxiety is present (not your best day).
