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OCD Symptoms Test

Do you think you have the symptoms of OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder)? Take this OCD symptoms test to find out. 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: People with OCD often have difficulty with some of the following activities. Answer each question by checking the appropriate answer.


1 )Taking a bath or shower
 No problem with activity; takes me same time as average person. I do not need to repeat or avoid it.
Activity takes me twice as long as most people, or I have to repeat it twice, or I tend to avoid it.
Activity takes me three times as long as most people,

2 )Washing hands and face
 No problem with activity; takes me same time as average person. I do not need to repeat or avoid it.
Activity takes me twice as long as most people, or I have to repeat it twice, or I tend to avoid it.
Activity takes me three times as long as most people,

3 )Care of hair (brushing, washing, combing)
 No problem with activity; takes me same time as average person. I do not need to repeat or avoid it.
Activity takes me twice as long as most people, or I have to repeat it twice, or I tend to avoid it.
Activity takes me three times as long as most people,

4 )Brushing teeth
 No problem with activity; takes me same time as average person. I do not need to repeat or avoid it.
Activity takes me twice as long as most people, or I have to repeat it twice, or I tend to avoid it.
Activity takes me three times as long as most people,

5 )Dressing and undressing
 No problem with activity; takes me same time as average person. I do not need to repeat or avoid it.
Activity takes me twice as long as most people, or I have to repeat it twice, or I tend to avoid it.
Activity takes me three times as long as most people,

6 )Using toilet to urinate
 No problem with activity; takes me same time as average person. I do not need to repeat or avoid it.
Activity takes me twice as long as most people, or I have to repeat it twice, or I tend to avoid it.
Activity takes me three times as long as most people,

7 )Using toilet to defecate
 No problem with activity; takes me same time as average person. I do not need to repeat or avoid it.
Activity takes me twice as long as most people, or I have to repeat it twice, or I tend to avoid it.
Activity takes me three times as long as most people,

8 )Touching people, being touched
 No problem with activity; takes me same time as average person. I do not need to repeat or avoid it.
Activity takes me twice as long as most people, or I have to repeat it twice, or I tend to avoid it.
Activity takes me three times as long as most people,

9 )Handling waste or waste bins
 No problem with activity; takes me same time as average person. I do not need to repeat or avoid it.
Activity takes me twice as long as most people, or I have to repeat it twice, or I tend to avoid it.
Activity takes me three times as long as most people,

10 )Washing clothing
 No problem with activity; takes me same time as average person. I do not need to repeat or avoid it.
Activity takes me twice as long as most people, or I have to repeat it twice, or I tend to avoid it.
Activity takes me three times as long as most people,

11 )Washing dishes
 No problem with activity; takes me same time as average person. I do not need to repeat or avoid it.
Activity takes me twice as long as most people, or I have to repeat it twice, or I tend to avoid it.
Activity takes me three times as long as most people,

12 )Handling or cooking food
 No problem with activity; takes me same time as average person. I do not need to repeat or avoid it.
Activity takes me twice as long as most people, or I have to repeat it twice, or I tend to avoid it.
Activity takes me three times as long as most people,

13 )Cleaning your home
 No problem with activity; takes me same time as average person. I do not need to repeat or avoid it.
Activity takes me twice as long as most people, or I have to repeat it twice, or I tend to avoid it.
Activity takes me three times as long as most people,

14 )Keeping things tidy
 No problem with activity; takes me same time as average person. I do not need to repeat or avoid it.
Activity takes me twice as long as most people, or I have to repeat it twice, or I tend to avoid it.
Activity takes me three times as long as most people,

15 )Bed making
 No problem with activity; takes me same time as average person. I do not need to repeat or avoid it.
Activity takes me twice as long as most people, or I have to repeat it twice, or I tend to avoid it.
Activity takes me three times as long as most people,

16 )Cleaning shoes
 No problem with activity; takes me same time as average person. I do not need to repeat or avoid it.
Activity takes me twice as long as most people, or I have to repeat it twice, or I tend to avoid it.
Activity takes me three times as long as most people,

17 )Touching door handles
 No problem with activity; takes me same time as average person. I do not need to repeat or avoid it.
Activity takes me twice as long as most people, or I have to repeat it twice, or I tend to avoid it.
Activity takes me three times as long as most people,

18 )Touching own genitals, sexual petting, sexual intercourse
 No problem with activity; takes me same time as average person. I do not need to repeat or avoid it.
Activity takes me twice as long as most people, or I have to repeat it twice, or I tend to avoid it.
Activity takes me three times as long as most people,

19 )Throwing things away
 No problem with activity; takes me same time as average person. I do not need to repeat or avoid it.
Activity takes me twice as long as most people, or I have to repeat it twice, or I tend to avoid it.
Activity takes me three times as long as most people,

20 )Visiting a hospital
 No problem with activity; takes me same time as average person. I do not need to repeat or avoid it.
Activity takes me twice as long as most people, or I have to repeat it twice, or I tend to avoid it.
Activity takes me three times as long as most people,

21 )Turning lights and water faucets on and off
 No problem with activity; takes me same time as average person. I do not need to repeat or avoid it.
Activity takes me twice as long as most people, or I have to repeat it twice, or I tend to avoid it.
Activity takes me three times as long as most people,

22 )Locking or closing doors or windows
 No problem with activity; takes me same time as average person. I do not need to repeat or avoid it.
Activity takes me twice as long as most people, or I have to repeat it twice, or I tend to avoid it.
Activity takes me three times as long as most people,

23 )Using electrical appliances (iron, heater, etc)
 No problem with activity; takes me same time as average person. I do not need to repeat or avoid it.
Activity takes me twice as long as most people, or I have to repeat it twice, or I tend to avoid it.
Activity takes me three times as long as most people,

24 )Doing any kind of activity involving math (paying bills, counting, homework)
 No problem with activity; takes me same time as average person. I do not need to repeat or avoid it.
Activity takes me twice as long as most people, or I have to repeat it twice, or I tend to avoid it.
Activity takes me three times as long as most people,

25 )Getting to work or school
 No problem with activity; takes me same time as average person. I do not need to repeat or avoid it.
Activity takes me twice as long as most people, or I have to repeat it twice, or I tend to avoid it.
Activity takes me three times as long as most people,

26 )Doing own work
 No problem with activity; takes me same time as average person. I do not need to repeat or avoid it.
Activity takes me twice as long as most people, or I have to repeat it twice, or I tend to avoid it.
Activity takes me three times as long as most people,

27 )Writing
 No problem with activity; takes me same time as average person. I do not need to repeat or avoid it.
Activity takes me twice as long as most people, or I have to repeat it twice, or I tend to avoid it.
Activity takes me three times as long as most people,

28 )Filling out forms
 No problem with activity; takes me same time as average person. I do not need to repeat or avoid it.
Activity takes me twice as long as most people, or I have to repeat it twice, or I tend to avoid it.
Activity takes me three times as long as most people,

29 )Mailing letters
 No problem with activity; takes me same time as average person. I do not need to repeat or avoid it.
Activity takes me twice as long as most people, or I have to repeat it twice, or I tend to avoid it.
Activity takes me three times as long as most people,

30 )Reading
 No problem with activity; takes me same time as average person. I do not need to repeat or avoid it.
Activity takes me twice as long as most people, or I have to repeat it twice, or I tend to avoid it.
Activity takes me three times as long as most people,