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3 Minute Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Test

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Do I have OCD? Use this quiz to help determine if you might need to consult a mental health professional for diagnosis and treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.

Jan 21, 2022

Medical ReviewerRandy Bressler, PsyD

Who Is This Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Quiz For?

Below is a list of eight questions designed for people who are experiencing anxiety-inducing thoughts or repetitive behaviors they believe to be uncontrollable. The questions relate to life experiences common among people who have been diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).

Please read each question carefully, and indicate how often you have experienced the same or similar challenges in the past few months.

How Accurate Is It?

This quiz is NOT a diagnostic tool. Mental health disorders can only be diagnosed by licensed health care professionals.

Psycom believes assessments can be a valuable first step toward getting treatment. All too often people stop short of seeking help out of fear their concerns aren't legitimate or severe enough to warrant professional intervention.

What Does This Test Consist Of?

Eight questions that relate to common thoughts and behaviors experienced by those diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).

How Is OCD Treated?

OCD is highly treatable often through a combination of cognitive behavior therapy and, in some cases, medication.

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If you think you or someone you care about may be suffering from OCD, Anxiety, or any other mental health condition, Psycom.net strongly recommends that you seek help from a mental health professional in order to receive a proper diagnosis and support. For those in crisis, we have compiled a list of resources (some even offer free or low-cost support) where you may be able to find additional help.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder FAQs

How do you know if you have obsessive-compulsive disorder?

OCD is often a term that is misused to describe people who simply like order or have high standards of cleanliness. In reality, OCD is a serious mental health condition that centers on obsessions, compulsions, or both. OCD is not solely related to germs or cleanliness, but those can be common themes. If you find yourself having recurring, unwanted thoughts that disrupt your daily life and compel you to take an action, you may want to speak to a mental health professional about OCD.¹

Is OCD an anxiety disorder?

OCD was previously categorized as an anxiety disorder but was reclassified in the 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Health Disorders (DSM-5) under the heading of ‘Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders’. This was a controversial decision in the psychiatric community. Prior to the publishing of DSM-5, a paper titled ‘Should OCD be classified as an Anxiety disorder in DSM-V?’ surveyed authors of OCD publications. Approximately 60% of respondents supported moving OCD out of the anxiety disorders section, while 40% disagreed.

What causes obsessive-compulsive disorder?

While the exact cause of OCD is unknown, scientists believe that biological, genetic, and environmental factors play a role in its occurrence. Having another mental health disorder, having parents or other family members with OCD, and experiencing traumatic life events can increase your risk of developing OCD.

Is OCD a serious mental illness?

OCD is a serious mental illness that can become debilitating if left untreated. It is characterized by high levels of fear, anxiety, and emotional distress. In severe cases of OCD, the disorder can prevent the individual from functioning in daily life, interfere with relationships and responsibilities, and significantly impact quality of life.

Who is most likely to get OCD?

OCD can affect children, adolescents, and adults alike. Most people with OCD are diagnosed by the age of 19, but onset after age 35 can occur. OCD typically presents earlier in males than in females. Having another mental health disorder, having parents or other family members with OCD, and experiencing traumatic life events can increase your risk of developing OCD.

Does OCD get worse with age?

The symptoms of OCD can worsen with age if left untreated. Those diagnosed with OCD in adolescence have a 60% chance of the illness becoming a lifelong disorder without the guidance of a mental health professional. In most cases, OCD symptoms can be alleviated with time and treatment, but others will be classified as chronic.

What is rumination?

Rumination is the process of obsessively thinking about an idea, situation, or choice, which tends to be negative or troubling. Rumination is a central symptom of OCD that causes the individual to spend a significant amount of time thinking about or analyzing their obsessions. Rumination can be seriously damaging to one’s mental health, as it can interfere with daily functioning and cause the individual to withdraw from their responsibilities and relationships.

How do you stop obsessive thoughts?

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is one means of treatment by which you can stop obsessive thoughts. Through CBT, therapists focus on helping you to recognize negative thoughts and find new ways of responding to them. CBT helps you stand back from these thoughts, look at the evidence closely, and tell yourself something more realistic or accurate. You cannot simply stop obsessive thoughts, but you can change the way you interpret meaning from them and how you respond.

OCD UK. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders and OCD. Accessed April 6, 2021.
National Institute of Mental Health. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Accessed April 6, 2021.
Mayo Clinic. Obsessive-compulsive disorder. Accessed April 6, 2021.

Notes: This article was originally published July 9, 2021 and most recently updated January 21, 2022.

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Answer the questions completely and honestly. Your responses should reflect the way you feel now, not the way you’d like to feel. Remember, it is never too late to seek help.

Do I have OCD? OCD is a behavioral illness driven by obsessions and compulsions. Some common behavioral symptoms are: unwanted images or urges, feeling compelled to think a certain way, and more. Answer the quiz questions completely and honestly. Your responses should reflect the way you feel now, not the way you’d like to feel. Remember, it is never too late to seek help. The brief quiz below can help determine if you behave in a way that demonstrates a tendency toward OCD. While helpful, it is not intended to be a comprehensive diagnosis or to diagnose a specific type of OCD. Based on your answers, you may receive a possible indication of OCD. If so, we are here and ready to help!

Over the past month:

1. Are you troubled by unwanted, anxiety-producing thoughts, images, or urges? Examples could include fear of contamination, repeated doubt, need for exactness, thoughts of harming others, or personally unacceptable religious or sexual thoughts?

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2. Have you felt driven to perform certain acts such as washing hands or other body parts, checking and re-checking something such as door locks or light switches, or repeatedly ordering and arranging items?

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3. Have you felt compelled to think certain thoughts or phrases silently in your own mind? Examples can include counting, repeating a prayer or other words over and over, or rereading your work many times?

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4. Do you seek reassurance from family, friends, or co-workers regarding things you are worried about including what you have done or haven’t done?

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5. Do you save things that others would throw away and have a hard time discarding them?

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6. Do you pull hair out from your head or other body areas?

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7. Do you pick at your skin, blemishes, or scabs?

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8. Do you feel there is something wrong with your physical appearance like the shape or size of your nose, ears, hands, or other body parts when others do not?

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Instructions:

This test serves as a guide, but in no way can replace an in-person consultation with a specialist, and even more so, the test result cannot reveal the true diagnosis. If you suspect any disorder, please see a specialist in person.

The total duration of your obsessive thoughts (obsessions) during the day is

not seen at all

total less than an hour

cumulatively 1-3 hours during the day

cumulatively 3-8 hours per day

more than 8 hours in total during the day

Degree of disruption of daily life due to obsessive thoughts

not broken at all

Violated weakly

negative influence is felt, but the way of life is the same

severe disruption of daily life

lifestyle is completely disrupted

Level of psychological discomfort due to obsessive thoughts

I don't feel at all

I feel mild discomfort

I feel a lot of discomfort, but in general, I feel good

I experience severe discomfort and this affects my well-being

I feel very uncomfortable almost all day.

Resistance to obsessions (obsessive thoughts)

able to resist them almost always

can resist most obsessions

sometimes I can give them good resistance

most of the time I can't resist them

unable to resist obsessions

Degree of control over obsessions (obsessions)

obsessions are completely under my control

most of the time i control them

sometimes I manage to control obsessions

I can barely control them

my obsessions are out of control

Your duration of obsessive actions, rituals (compulsions) during the day

are not observed at all in the aggregate for less than an hour

cumulatively 1-3 hours during the day

cumulatively 3-8 hours per day

more than 8 hours in total during the day

Degree of disruption of daily life

do not violate at all

have little effect

negative influence is felt, but the way of life is the same

disrupt daily life

lifestyle is completely disrupted

Level of psychological discomfort

I don't feel at all

I feel mild discomfort

I feel a lot of discomfort, but in general, I feel good

I experience severe discomfort and this affects my well-being

I feel very uncomfortable almost all day.

Resistance to compulsions (compulsions, rituals)

able to resist them almost always

can resist most compulsions

sometimes I can give them good resistance

most of the time I can't resist them

unable to resist compulsions

Degree of control over compulsions

compulsions are completely under my control

most of the time i control them

sometimes I manage to control compulsions

I can barely control them

my compulsions are out of control

Results

You scored: points, you have: No clinical manifestations of OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder)

You scored: points, you have: mild OCD symptoms (should consult with a specialist)

You scored: points, you have: moderate OCD symptoms (IMPORTANT to see a specialist)

You scored: points, you have: symptoms of severe OCD.
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You scored: points, you have: extremely severe OCD symptoms.
Your psychological state may be critical!
Consultation with a specialist is required to resolve your questions. You can make an appointment with a psychotherapist by calling 8 (831) 266-03-06 or using the registration form below.

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Take our test and find out if you have obsessive-compulsive disorder / AdMe

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental illness in which a person has intrusive and frightening thoughts, increased anxiety and an excessive desire to fulfill a plan. Our test is based on diagnosing one of the symptoms of OCD: striving for perfect order. Of course, this test is not strictly scientific, however, its results can be useful.

We at ADME are sure that forewarned is forearmed. Answer the questions of our test and look for the interpretation of the answers at the end of the article. Try not to dwell too long on each picture.

1. Which target is different from the others?

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2. Which of these feet is different from the others?

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3.

In which square with lines is something wrong?

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4. Which daisy is different from the others?

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5. What about an avocado?

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7. Where is the diamond different from the rest?

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8.

Which of these stars is different from the others?

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9. One of these rectangles is not like the others. Which one?

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10. Find a circle that differs from the remaining

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Nothing to worry about yet. Your striving for perfect order is not clearly expressed. A person with OCD symptoms tries to remove their phobias and anxieties with the help of obsessive and tiring actions, such as lining up objects in a line, as well as by following a plan of action known only to him.

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