OCD Screening Test Psych Test Homepage This OCD screening test can help determine whether you might have the symptoms of OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder). Use the results to help decide if you need to see a doctor or other mental health professional to further discuss diagnosis and treatment of OCD. Instructions: The OCD Screening Test is designed to help you self-determine if you have any clinical obsessive/compulsive tendencies. Answer each question by checking the appropriate response. Then click the “score” button at the bottom for the results. HAVE YOU BEEN BOTHERED BY UNPLEASANT THOUGHTS OR IMAGES THAT REPEATEDLY ENTER YOUR MIND, SUCH AS: 1. Concerns with contamination (dirt, germs, chemicals, radiation) or acquiring a serious illness such as AIDS? true false 2. Overconcern with keeping objects (clothing, groceries, tools) in perfect order or arranged exactly? true false 3. Images of death or other horrible events? true false 4. Personally unacceptable religious or sexual thoughts? true false 5. Have you worried a lot about terrible things happening, such as -- fire, burglary, or flooding the house? true false 6. Accidentally hitting a pedestrian with your car or letting it roll down the hill? true false 7. Spreading an illness (giving someone AIDS)? true false 8. Losing something valuable? true false 9. Harm coming to a loved one because you weren't careful enough? true false 10. Have you worried about acting on an unwanted and senseless urge or impulse, such as physically harming a loved one, pushing a stranger in front of a bus, steering your car into oncoming traffic; inappropriate sexual contact; or poisoning dinner guests? true false 11. HAVE YOU FELT DRIVEN TO PERFORM CERTAIN ACTS OVER AND OVER AGAIN, such as -- excessive or ritualized washing, cleaning, or grooming? true false 12. Checking light switches, water faucets, the stove, door locks, or emergency brake? true false 13. Counting; arranging; evening-up behaviors (making sure socks are at same height)? true false 14. Collecting useless objects or inspecting the garbage before it is thrown out? true false 15. Repeating routine actions (in/out of chair, going through doorway, re-lighting cigarette) a certain number of times or until it feels just right? true false 16. Need to touch objects or people? true false 17. Unnecessary re-reading or re-writing; re-opening envelopes before they are mailed? true false 18. Examining your body for signs of illness? true false 19. Avoiding colors ("red" means blood), numbers ("l 3" is unlucky), or names (those that start with "D" signify death) that are associated with dreaded events or unpleasant thoughts? true false 20. Needing to "confess" or repeatedly asking for reassurance that you said or did something correctly? true false 21. THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS REFER TO THE REPEATED THOUGHTS, IMAGES, URGES, OR BEHAVIORS IDENTIFIED ABOVE. CONSIDER YOUR EXPERIENCE DURING THE PAST 30 DAYS WHEN SELECTING AN ANSWER. On average, how much time is occupied by these thoughts or behaviors each da None Mild (less than 1 hour) Moderate (1 to 3 hours) Severe (3 to 8 hours) Extreme (more than 8 hours) 22. How Much distress do they cause you? None Mild Moderate Severe Extreme (disabling) 23. How hard is it for you to control them? Complete control Much control Moderate control Little control No control 24. How much do they cause you to avoid doing anything, going any place, or being with anyone? No avoidance Occasional avoidance Moderate avoidance Frequent and extensive Extreme (housebound) 25. How much do they interfere with school, work or your social or family life? None None Slight interference Definitely interferes with functioning Much interference Extreme (disabling) Submit