Whiteley Index, self-test for hypochondria

For each question choose the statement that best describes how you feel.

1. Do you worry a lot about your health?

Not at all
A little
Moderately
Quite a bit
A great deal


2. Do you think there is something seriously wrong with your body?

Not at all
A little
Moderately
Quite a bit
A great deal


3. Is it hard for you to forget about yourself and to think about all sorts of other things?

Not at all
A little
Moderately
Quite a bit
A great deal


4. If you feel ill and someone tells you that you are looking better, do you become annoyed?

Not at all
A little
Moderately
Quite a bit
A great deal


5. Do you find that you are often aware of various things happening in your body?

Not at all
A little
Moderately
Quite a bit
A great deal


6. Are you bothered by many aches and pains?

Not at all
A little
Moderately
Quite a bit
A great deal


7. Are you afraid of illness?

Not at all
A little
Moderately
Quite a bit
A great deal


8. Do you worry about your health more than most people?

Not at all
A little
Moderately
Quite a bit
A great deal


9. Do you get the feeling that people are not taking your illnesses seriously?

Not at all
A little
Moderately
Quite a bit
A great deal


10. Is it hard for you to believe your doctor when he tells you there is nothing to worry about?

Not at all
A little
Moderately
Quite a bit
A great deal


11. Do you often worry about the possibility that you have a serious illness?

Not at all
A little
Moderately
Quite a bit
A great deal


12. If a disease is brought to your attention (media), do you worry about getting it yourself?

Not at all
A little
Moderately
Quite a bit
A great deal


13. Do you find that you are bothered by many different symptoms?

Not at all
A little
Moderately
Quite a bit
A great deal


14. Do you often have the symptoms of a very serious illness?

Not at all
A little
Moderately
Quite a bit
A great deal

Click on the button below for your diagnosis.

If you score between 32 and 55 you are generally considered a hypochondriac.

If you score above 55 you are probably taking this test from inside a sterile bubble.

If you score between 14 and 28, you are considered normal.

If you score below 14 you should probably be much more concered about your health!

Please be advised: The medical information provided by this survey is, at best, of a general nature and cannot substitute for the advice of a medical professional. Even if a statement made about medicine is accurate, it may not apply to you or your symptoms.