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SCL-90 Psychological Symptom Self-Rating Scale

A 90-item symptom self-rating scale that screens recent psychological distress across ten dimensions.

๐Ÿ“ 90 questions โฑ ~15 min

Background

SCL-90 is a broad psychological symptom self-rating checklist. It asks about recent experiences across body discomfort, emotion, thinking, relationships, anxiety, hostility, avoidance, suspiciousness, unusual experiences, sleep, and appetite.

Purpose of This Test

This online version is designed for self-awareness and symptom screening. The result page shows total score, average score, positive item count, ten dimension scores, anonymous score distribution, and suggested next steps.

Ten Symptom Dimensions

SCL-90 observes recent distress through ten symptom groups

01Somatization

Physical discomfort, body tension, and medically unexplained bodily distress.

02Obsessive-Compulsive

Intrusive thoughts, repetitive checking, difficulty finishing, and mental over-control.

03Interpersonal Sensitivity

Feeling easily hurt, inferior, tense, or uncomfortable in relationships.

04Depression

Low mood, loss of interest, hopelessness, self-blame, and reduced motivation.

05Anxiety

Worry, nervousness, panic-like feelings, tension, and difficulty relaxing.

06Hostility

Anger, irritability, urges to argue, resentment, or aggressive impulses.

07Phobic Anxiety

Avoidance and fear around places, crowds, travel, open areas, or specific situations.

08Paranoid Ideation

Suspiciousness, feeling watched, unfairly treated, or misunderstood by others.

09Psychoticism

Unusual experiences, social withdrawal, alienation, and disturbed thought experience.

10Additional Symptoms

Sleep, appetite, guilt, and other clinically relevant experiences not covered elsewhere.

How This Test Works

You will answer 90 short symptom statements, one per page. Choose how much each experience has bothered you recently. The result maps your answers into total score, average score, positive item count, and ten dimension profiles.