Self-Assessment: OCD

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders comes in many forms and sizes, from pure obsessional thoughts without compulsions to pure compulsions without obsessional thoughts, and many accompanying disorders such as Trichotillomania (hair pulling), Hypochondria (fear of diseases), Hoarding, and Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD). Between 2-3% of the population suffers from OCD.

Do you want to check how bad are your obsessive thoughts and/or compulsive behaviors?

While only a professional can provide an official diagnosis, this simple tool can provide you with a ballpark rating for the severity of your symptoms.

Simply rate each item according to the extent to which you are experiencing that symptom over the last week weeks or months, including today. If more than one option seems appropriate, choose the more severe option.

*Your results or identifying data will not be saved in any form.

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OCD Self-Check

Please rate the severity of each of the following symptoms:

1 / 10

Time Spent on Obsessive Thoughts

No time spent on obsessive thoughts

Less than 1 hour a day spent on obsessive thoughts

About 1 hour a day spent on obsessive thoughts

Between 2-8 hours a day spent on obsessive thoughts

More than 8 hours a day spent on obsessive thoughts

2 / 10

Dysfunctional Effect of Obsessive Thoughts

Obsessional thoughts have no disruption on my functioning

Slight disruption of social or occupational functioning

Moderate disruption of social or occupational functioning, but is manageable

Severe disruption limiting social or occupational functioning

Extreme, unable to function

3 / 10

Distress due to Obsessive Thoughts

No distress

A little distress, not too bothersome

Moderate distress, bothersome but manageable

Lots of distress, affects ability to function

Severe chronic distress, limiting ability to function

4 / 10

Resisting Obsessive Thoughts

Always resisting, or obsessive thoughts are minimal and do not require resistance

Try to resist most of the time

Occasionally try to resist

Usually give in to obsessive thoughts, but unwillingly

Always and willingly give in to obsessive thoughts

5 / 10

Control over Obsessive Thoughts

Complete Control

Most of the time can stop or get rid of obsessive thought with little effort

Moderate control, sometimes can stop or get rid of obsessive thought

Very little control, can seldom stop obsessive thought, occasionally can distract self

No control, can rarely stop obsessive thought or distract self

6 / 10

Time Spent Performing Compulsive Behaviors or Mental Checks

No time spent on compulsions

Less than 1 hour a day spent on compulsions

About 1 hour a day spent on compulsions

Between 2-8 hours a day spent on compulsions

More than 8 hours a day spent on compulsions

7 / 10

Dysfunctional Effect of Compulsions

Compulsions have no disruption on my functioning

Slight disruption of social or occupational functioning

Moderate disruption of social or occupational functioning, but is manageable

Severe disruption limiting social or occupational functioning

Extreme, unable to function

8 / 10

Distress due to Compulsive Behaviors

No distress

Slight distress especially if compulsion avoided

Moderate distress which is limited by compulsion

Significant and clear level of distress

Severe disabling levels of distress if compulsion is not completed

9 / 10

Resisting Compulsive Behaviors

Always try to resist

Try to resist most of the time

Put some effort into resisting

Usually give in to compulsive behaviors

Always comply willingly with compulsive behaviors

10 / 10

How much Control do you have over Compulsive Behaviors?

Totally in Control

Mild pressure to perform compulsion, but mostly still in control

Moderate control, with moderate pressure to perform the compulsion

Very little control, lots of pressure to perform the compulsion, can maybe postpone a bit or perform only part of the compulsion

No control, must complete the compulsion immediately and completely, only rarely can I resist