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Cornell Medical Index (CMI) | Mind-Body Scanner

Cornell Medical Index (CMI) | Mind-Body Scanner

Welcome to Cornell Medical Index (CMI) | Mind-Body Scanner

Instructions:

  • There is no time limit for this test. Please answer at your own pace.
  • This test consists of 18 questions in total.
  • The next question will appear automatically after you select an answer.
  • You can return to modify your answer using the "Previous" button.
  • All test results on this site are for reference only and do not constitute professional advice.

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Cornell Medical Index (CMI) | In-Depth Interpretation of the Mind-Body Dialogue

1. What Is the Cornell Medical Index (CMI)?

The Cornell Medical Index is an internationally recognized classic mind-body symptom screening tool. Unlike a routine physical examination, it focuses not only on the physiological function of the body's organs but also on capturing those physical discomforts that 'have no identifiable cause' - namelysomatoform symptoms.

It helps us identify how psychological stress turns into physical pain, thereby breaking the limitation of 'treating the headache only' and examining health from the perspective of mind-body unity.

2. When the Body Is 'Speaking,' Are You Listening?

When a person is in a state of stress, anxiety, or suppressed emotion for a long time, the brain's nervous system sends out erroneous signals, leading to:

  • Physiological mapping: Unexplained anger turns into heartburn, and anxiety becomes palpitations.
  • Systemic dysregulation: Long-term emotional oppression leads to lowered immunity or autonomic nervous system disorder.
  • Psychological defense: Using physical pain to divert unbearable inner trauma.

3. A Multi-Dimensional Mind-Body Scan

This condensed version of the test selects the 18 most representative indicators from the CMI, covering five key areas:

  • Autonomic nervous response: Stress manifestations of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems.
  • Digestive and sensory perception: The mapping of stomach and spleen states and sensitivity.
  • Fatigue and energy flow: Physical energy consumption and sleep recovery quality.
  • Emotional regulation efficiency: Irritability, tension, and depressive tendencies.
  • Life stress tolerance: The ability to adapt to changes in the external environment.

4. Assessment Notes

The results of this test are not a clinical diagnosis but a 'mind-body risk warning report.' If your score falls in the high-risk range, we recommend that, while paying attention to physical examination indicators, you seek help from a psychological counselor or a specialist in psychosomatic medicine to explore the psychological needs behind the symptoms.