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3 Minute Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Test

Mood DisordersObsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

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.

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.

  1. OCD UK. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders and OCD. Accessed April 6, 2021.
  2. National Institute of Mental Health. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Accessed April 6, 2021.
  3. 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.

Online Test for OCD | Clinical Partners

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Question 1

I have saved up so many things that they get in the way.

  • Not at all
  • A little bit
  • Moderately
  • A lot
  • Extremely

Question 2

I check things more often than necessary.

  • Not at all
  • A little bit
  • Moderately
  • A lot
  • Extremely

Question 3

I get upset if objects are not arranged properly.

  • Not at all
  • A little bit
  • Moderately
  • A lot
  • Extremely

Question 4

I feel compelled to count while I am doing things.

  • Not at all
  • A little bit
  • Moderately
  • A lot
  • Extremely

Question 5

I find it difficult to touch an object when I know it has been touched by strangers or certain people.

  • Not at all
  • A little bit
  • Moderately
  • A lot
  • Extremely

Question 6

I find it difficult to control my own thoughts.

  • Not at all
  • A little bit
  • Moderately
  • A lot
  • Extremely

Question 7

I collect things I don’t need.

  • Not at all
  • A little bit
  • Moderately
  • A lot
  • Extremely

Question 8

I repeatedly check doors, windows, drawers, etc.

  • Not at all
  • A little bit
  • Moderately
  • A lot
  • Extremely

Question 9

I get upset if others change the way I have arranged things.

  • Not at all
  • A little bit
  • Moderately
  • A lot
  • Extremely

Question 10

I feel I have to repeat certain numbers.

  • Not at all
  • A little bit
  • Moderately
  • A lot
  • Extremely

Question 11

I sometimes have to wash or clean myself simply because I feel contaminated.

  • Not at all
  • A little bit
  • Moderately
  • A lot
  • Extremely

Question 12

I am upset by unpleasant thoughts that come into my mind against my will.

  • Not at all
  • A little bit
  • Moderately
  • A lot
  • Extremely

Question 13

I avoid throwing things away because I am afraid I might need them later

  • Not at all
  • A little bit
  • Moderately
  • A lot
  • Extremely

Question 14

I repeatedly check gas and water taps and light switches after turning them off.

  • Not at all
  • A little bit
  • Moderately
  • A lot
  • Extremely

Question 15

I need things to be arranged in a particular way.

  • Not at all
  • A little bit
  • Moderately
  • A lot
  • Extremely

Question 16

I feel that there are good and bad numbers

  • Not at all
  • A little bit
  • Moderately
  • A lot
  • Extremely

Question 17

I wash my hands more often and longer than necessary.

  • Not at all
  • A little bit
  • Moderately
  • A lot
  • Extremely

Question 18

I frequently get nasty thoughts and have difficulty in getting rid of them.

  • Not at all
  • A little bit
  • Moderately
  • A lot
  • Extremely

Question 1 of 18

When answering the above questions please consider how they have applied to you in the last month or so.

This test may help identify if you are suffering with OCD and to what degree. It is not meant to replace a full assessment by a qualified clinician and we would always recommend going to a qualified, experienced clinician if you have any concerns about your results or your health.

This test was adapted from: Foa, E.B., Huppert, J.D., Leiberg, S., Hajcak, G., Langner, R., et al. (2002). The Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory: Development and validation of a short version. Psychological Assessment, 14, 485-496

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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 nine0003

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 nine0003

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 nine0003

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) nine0003

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

You scored: points, you have: symptoms of severe OCD.
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.

You scored: points, you have: extremely severe OCD symptoms. nine0133 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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Yale-Brown OCD Test

Y-BOCS (Yele-Braun obsessive-compulsive scale)

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental disorder in which a person has repetitive, unwanted intrusive thoughts, ideas, images, or urges (obsessions) and an urgent need to repeat certain actions (compulsions/rituals) in order to relieve or get rid of obsessions. In severe OCD, obsessions and rituals reach the point where they cause distress and greatly interfere with life. The phrase " obsessive-compulsive " is sometimes used in an informal non-OCD manner to describe someone as overly meticulous, perfectionistic, engrossed, or otherwise obsessed. nine0003

Obsessive-compulsive disorder affects about 2.3% of people. The median age of onset of OCD is 19.5 years and rarely appears after age 35. 25% of OCD cases begin by age 14.

The Yale-Brown Scale is a clinical test method developed by Wayne Goodman and colleagues at Yale and Brown Universities in 1989. Designed to quantify the components of OCD and their dynamics:

  • obsessive thoughts ( obsessions )
  • compulsions ( compulsions)

EXAMPLES OF OSESSIONS

EXAMPLES OF COMPULSIONS

  • I'm afraid I might hurt myself
  • I am afraid that I might harm other people
  • I imagine terrible scenes
  • I am afraid that I might swear uncontrollably in class (in a public place)
  • I am afraid to do something indecent (embarrassing)
  • I am afraid that I may take an unwanted action
  • I'm afraid that I might steal someone else's thing
  • I am afraid that I might harm other people because of my negligence
  • I fear that I may be guilty of some terrible accident
  • I have an aversion to physiological functions or natural secretions
  • I am concerned about contact with dirt or germs
  • I am overly concerned about environmental pollution
  • I am overly apprehensive about some household cleaners
  • I am overly concerned about the possibility of contamination from animals
  • I am afraid of sticky substances or sticky residues (sticky dirt)
  • I am concerned that I might get sick due to pollution
  • I am concerned that I might pollute other people
  • I have perverted sexual thoughts, ideas and desires
  • I have obsessive thoughts about sexual relations with children or close relatives
  • I have obsessive thoughts about homosexuality
  • I have obsessive thoughts about aggressive sexual behavior towards other people
  • I have obsessive thoughts about saving and accumulating various things
  • I worry about my blasphemous and blasphemous thoughts
  • I am overly concerned about moral and ethical issues
  • I have obsessive thoughts about symmetry or accuracy
  • I feel the need to remember various minor things and details
  • I am afraid to talk about certain things
  • I am afraid to speak inaccurately or incorrectly
  • I'm afraid of losing something
  • I am disturbed by intrusive neutral mental images
  • I am disturbed by obsessive mental noises, words, or music
  • Some sounds or noises bother me
  • I have lucky and unlucky numbers
  • Some colors have a special meaning for me
  • I have superstitious fears
  • I am concerned that I may be ill with something
  • I am overly concerned about certain parts of my body and my appearance
  • I wash my hands excessively thoroughly or in a special ritual way
  • I bathe, brush my teeth or go to the toilet in a special sequence (ritually)
  • I constantly (obsessively) clean household items or other inanimate things
  • I take various actions to prevent contact with pollution
  • I often check to see if I have harmed other people
  • I often check to see if I have harmed myself
  • I check to see if something terrible has happened
  • I am checking to see if I made a mistake
  • I check some aspects of my physical condition related to obsessions about my body
  • I often reread or rewrite things
  • I feel the need to repeat certain actions
  • I feel the need to count something
  • I feel the need to clean up
  • I feel the need to accumulate or collect something
  • I have mental rituals (other than compulsive checking and counting)
  • I feel the need to speak out (confess) to someone, ask for something or confess something
  • I have a need to touch or rub against something
  • I take steps other than testing to prevent possible harm or dire consequences to myself or someone else
  • I eat according to a certain ritual
  • I observe omens and superstitions
  • I pull out my hair

Questionnaire

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

not observed at all

in aggregate less than an hour

in aggregate 1-3 hours during the day

in aggregate 3-8 hours during the day

in aggregate more than 8 hours during the day

2. Degree of disturbance of daily life due to the presence of obsessive thoughts:

not disturbed at all

slightly disturbed

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

daily way of life is severely disturbed

way of life is completely disturbed

3. The level of psychological discomfort due to obsessive thoughts:

I don’t feel at all

I feel a little discomfort

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

I feel a lot of discomfort and this affects my well-being

I feel almost all day very strong discomfort

4. Resistance to obsessions:

able to resist them almost always

I can resist most obsessions

sometimes I can resist them well

most of the time I can't resist them

unable to resist obsessions

5. Degree of control over obsessions:

obsessions are completely under my control

in most cases I control them

sometimes I manage to control obsessions

I can control them slightly

my obsessions are out of control

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

not observed at all (less than an hour in total)

in total an hour or less than an hour

in total 1-3 hours during the day

in total 3-8 hours during the day

in aggregate more than 8 hours during the day

7. Degree of violation of everyday life:

do not violate at all

have a slight influence

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

they strongly disrupt the daily way of life

the way of life is completely disturbed

8. Level of psychological discomfort:

I don’t feel at all

I feel a little discomfort

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

I feel a lot of discomfort and this affects my well-being

I feel very strong discomfort almost all day nine0003

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