Take the OCD Test – Do You Have OCD?
This OCD test based on the Yale Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale is often used to assess if a person has the
disorder. However, no OCD test should
ever replace a comprehensive examination and diagnosis
by a qualified mental health professional or therapist.
But for the purpose of getting a better idea of what signs constitute obsessive compulsive disorder, you can try
taking the following OCD test.
Remember, that answering these OCD test questions with a "yes" doesn't necessarily mean that you have OCD. If
you answer "yes" to any of them, however, we advice that you show your answers to a cognitive behavioral therapist
or doctor.
OCD Test – Thoughts/Images
- Do you find yourself often thinking about things repeatedly, which make you anxious or upset, and
which you can't stop thinking about no matter how hard you try?
- Do you dwell on unwanted thoughts repeatedly just to prove that you won't act in a way that may
be violent, harmful, immoral, or sexually inappropriate?
- Are you excessively concerned about acting/talking in a way that may be violent, harmful,
immoral, or sexually inappropriate?
OCD Test – Uncertainty/Insufficiency
- Do you visually check things repeatedly to verify that a just-completed action was performed
correctly or sufficiently (e.g., checking/rechecking the mailbox to ensure that the letter you just placed
there is really there)?
- Are you a slave to routine actions (e.g., locking the door, turning off the stove or light, etc.)
simply because you aren't certain that you've done things just right?
- Do you often ask people to reassure you that an action was completed properly (e.g., I locked the
door, didn't I?)?
OCD Test – Cleaning
- Do you clean items excessively (e.g., furniture, linen, car, etc.)?
- Are you prone to repeated hand washing or showering (or spending much more time on these things)
than most persons?
OCD Test – Harm/Injury
- Are you constantly repeating some daily activity just to make sure that you didn't harm anyone
(e.g., repeatedly turning the car back to make sure you didn't run someone over)?
- Are you always asking other people if you've done something harmful/wrong/bad?
OCD Test – Order/Symmetry
- Do you keep needlessly arranging things (desk, bookshelves, cabinets, etc.) because you need to
make them even or symmetrical?
- Are you finding it hard to stop yourself from constantly straightening things (drapes, rugs,
books, etc.) in an effort to achieve symmetry?
OCD Test – Counting
- Do keep counting mundane things (tiles, light poles, etc.), which don't really require
counting?
OCD Test – Hoarding
- Are you always finding it hard to throw things away, even if these items (paper bags, bills,
containers, etc.) have limited value or are considered garbage?
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