OCD Screen

This test is an informal screening test to help you find out more information about your own thinking and behaviour. It is not intended to be a formal assessment. It is not a replacement for treatment a mental health professional.

Part A. Please circle YES or NO for the following questions, based on your experience in the past MONTH:

1. Have you been bothered by unpleasant thoughts or images that repeatedly enter your mind, such as:

Space Cell	YES	NO
Concerns with contamination (dirt, germs, chemicals, radiation)	Concerns with contamination (dirt, germs, chemicals, radiation) : YES	Concerns with contamination (dirt, germs, chemicals, radiation) : NO
Overconcern with keeping objects (clothing, tools, etc) in perfect order or arranged exactly?	Overconcern with keeping objects (clothing, tools, etc) in perfect order or arranged exactly?: YES	Overconcern with keeping objects (clothing, tools, etc) in perfect order or arranged exactly?: NO
Images of death or other horrible events?	Images of death or other horrible events?: YES	Images of death or other horrible events?: NO
Personally unacceptable religious or sexual thoughts?	Personally unacceptable religious or sexual thoughts?: YES	Personally unacceptable religious or sexual thoughts?: NO

2. Have you worried a lot about terrible things happening, such as:

Space Cell	YES	NO
Fire, burglary or flooding of the house?	Fire, burglary or flooding of the house? : YES	Fire, burglary or flooding of the house? : NO
Accidentally hitting a pedestrian with your car or letting it roll down a hill?	Accidentally hitting a pedestrian with your car or letting it roll down a hill?: YES	Accidentally hitting a pedestrian with your car or letting it roll down a hill?: NO
Spreading an illness?	Spreading an illness?: YES	Spreading an illness?: NO
Losing something valuable?	Losing something valuable?: YES	Losing something valuable?: NO
Harm coming to a loved one because you weren't careful enough?	Harm coming to a loved one because you weren't careful enough?: YES	Harm coming to a loved one because you weren't careful enough?: NO

3. Have you worried about acting on an unwanted and senseless urge or impulse, such as:

Space Cell	YES	NO
Physically harming a loved one or stranger, ie pushing them into traffic, inappropriate sexual contact	Physically harming a loved one or stranger, ie pushing them into traffic, inappropriate sexual contact: YES	Physically harming a loved one or stranger, ie pushing them into traffic, inappropriate sexual contact: NO

4. Have you felt driven to perform certain acts over and over again, such as:

Space Cell	YES	NO
Excessive or ritualized washing, cleaning or grooming?	Excessive or ritualized washing, cleaning or grooming?: YES	Excessive or ritualized washing, cleaning or grooming?: NO
Checking light switches, water faucets, the stove, door locks or the emergency brake?	Checking light switches, water faucets, the stove, door locks or the emergency brake?: YES	Checking light switches, water faucets, the stove, door locks or the emergency brake?: NO
Counting, arranging; evening-up behaviors (making sure socks are at same height)?	Counting, arranging; evening-up behaviors (making sure socks are at same height)?: YES	Counting, arranging; evening-up behaviors (making sure socks are at same height)?: NO
Collecting useless objects or inspecting the garbage before it is thrown out?	Collecting useless objects or inspecting the garbage before it is thrown out?: YES	Collecting useless objects or inspecting the garbage before it is thrown out?: NO
Repeating routine actions a certain number of times or until it feels just right?	Repeating routine actions a certain number of times or until it feels just right?: YES	Repeating routine actions a certain number of times or until it feels just right?: NO
Needing to touch objects or people?	Needing to touch objects or people?: YES	Needing to touch objects or people?: NO
Unnecessary rereading or rewriting; reopening envelopes before they are mailed?	Unnecessary rereading or rewriting; reopening envelopes before they are mailed?: YES	Unnecessary rereading or rewriting; reopening envelopes before they are mailed?: NO
Examining your body for signs of illness?	Examining your body for signs of illness?: YES	Examining your body for signs of illness?: NO
Avoiding colours associated with dreaded events or thoughts	Avoiding colours associated with dreaded events or thoughts: YES	Avoiding colours associated with dreaded events or thoughts: NO
Needing to “confess” or repeatedly asking for reassurance that you said or did something correctly.	Needing to “confess” or repeatedly asking for reassurance that you said or did something correctly.: YES	Needing to “confess” or repeatedly asking for reassurance that you said or did something correctly.: NO

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. Circle the most appropriate number from 0 to 4.

5. On average, how much time is occupied by these thoughts or behaviors each day? *This question is required.

None	Mild - less than 1 hour	Moderate - 1-3 hours	Severe - 3- 8 hours	Extreme - More than 8
None	Mild - less than 1 hour	Moderate - 1-3 hours	Severe - 3- 8 hours	Extreme - More than 8

6. How much distress do they cause you? *This question is required.

None	Mild	Moderate	Severe	Extreme - (Disabling)
None	Mild	Moderate	Severe	Extreme - (Disabling)

7. How hard is it for you to control them? *This question is required.

Complete Control	Much Control	Moderate Control	Little Control	No Control
Complete Control	Much Control	Moderate Control	Little Control	No Control

8. How much do they cause you to avoid doing anything, going anyplace or being with anyone? *This question is required.

No Avoidance	Occasional avoidance	Moderate avoidance	Frequent and extensive avoidance	Extreme avoidance (house- bound)
No Avoidance	Occasional avoidance	Moderate avoidance	Frequent and extensive avoidance	Extreme avoidance (house- bound)

9. How much do they interfere with school, work or your social or family life? *This question is required.

None	Slight interference	Definitely interferes with functioning	Much interference	Extreme interference (disabling)
None	Slight interference	Definitely interferes with functioning	Much interference	Extreme interference (disabling)

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