OCD Self-Test

If you think you might have OCD, please take this self-test and check “yes” or “no” for each question. Discuss your responses with your doctor or therapist, who will help determine if you have OCD. Effective treatments are available to help people break free from OCD.

Yes or no?

Do you have unwanted thoughts, ideas, images, or impulses that seem silly, nasty, or horrible?

Y N

Do you worry excessively about dirt, germs, or chemicals?

Y N

Are you constantly worried that something bad will happen because you may not have locked the door or turned off appliances?

Y N

Are you afraid that you will act or speak aggressively when you really don’t want to?

Y N

Are there things you feel you must do excessively or thoughts you must repeat to feel comfortable?

Y N

Do you wash yourself or items around you excessively?

Y N

Do you have to check things over and over again or repeat things many times to be sure they are done properly?

Y N

Do you avoid situations or people you worry about hurting through aggressive words or deeds?

Y N

Do you keep many useless things because you feel you can’t throw them away?

Y N

The presence of other conditions can make it more difficult to detect and treat OCD. It’s not uncommon for OCD to occur with other anxiety disorders, depression, or other OCD-related disorders. Sometimes people with OCD have problems with alcohol or substance abuse or dependence and eating disorders.


Yes or no? In the last year, have you experienced any of the following?

Changes in sleeping or eating habits?

Y N

Feeling sad or depressed more days than not?

Y N

A lack of interest in life more days than not?

Y N

A feeling of worthlessness or guilt more days than not?

Y N

An inability to fulfill responsibilities at work, school, or home due to alcohol or drug use?

Y N

A dangerous situation, such as driving under the influence, caused by alcohol or drug use?

Y N

An arrest due to alcohol or drugs?

Y N

The need to continue using alcohol or drugs despite causing problems for yourself and your loved ones?

Y N

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