SSD-12
Somatic Symptom Disorder - B Criteria Scale (SSD-12)
The SSD-12 is a self-report tool designed to measure the intensity of excessive thoughts, feelings and behaviors associated with somatic symptoms, in line with the DSM-5 B criteria for somatic symptom disorder. It helps support diagnosis, monitor the course of the disorder and assess the severity of the psychological component.
- Number of questions
- 12 questions
- Estimated duration
- 5 minutes
- Language
- English
- Original name
- Somatic Symptom Disorder - B Criteria Scale
- Target audience
- Adults
- Authors
- Bernd Löwe, Thomas Kliem, Jörg Schmalbach (2013)
Scoring & interpretation
Each item is rated on a Likert scale from 0 to 4 (0 = never, 4 = very often). Scores are added up for a total score from 0 to 48, with a higher score indicating more psychopathological concerns related to somatic symptoms. There is no universal pathological cutoff, but a high score warrants an in-depth clinical evaluation.
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