Do I Have OCD? – Quiz (26 Items)
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This blogpost will be covering a ‘Do I have OCD?’ quiz that you can take if you suspect that you are depicting the signs and symptoms of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. This test will quiz you on various tendencies and compulsions that are normally associated with this condition.
Do I have OCD? – Quiz
Go through the statements below and answer ‘Yes’ or ‘No’.
1. I frequently fear getting contaminated by germs from other people or from the environment. This has sometimes affected my social interactions with others.
a. Yes
b. No
2. I sometimes get thoughts that I don’t like or are hurtful to me and I am not able to stop them.
a. Yes
b. No
3. I keep trying to keep these thoughts away by doing some activity quite often. (For example, counting objects, saying phrases or washing my hands)
a. Yes
b. No
4. I am not able to leave the house without checking repeatedly if doors are locked, lights are off or if things are arranged properly.
a. Yes
b. No
5. I have certain rituals that I need to do every day repeatedly, or else I feel incomplete. ( For example, washing hands)
a. Yes
b. No
6. The rituals I need to do can take up more than an hour of my time every day.
a. Yes
b. No
7. My rituals and obsessive thoughts have affected my work performance, my daily life and my relationships with others.
a. Yes
b. No
8. I keep getting certain mental images in my head which are sexually explicit in nature and I find it difficult to control them.
a. Yes
b. No
9. I get anxious when things in my house are out of order and immediately need to rearrange them, sometimes taking up to two or three tries.
a. Yes
b. No
10. If someone else tries to arrange things for me, I get upset.
a. Yes
b. No
11. People have often told me that I need to see a mental health professional.
a. Yes
b. No
12. I sometimes feel that I may lose control at any time and may hurt myself or someone else.
a. Yes
b. No
13. When I feel anxious about anything, I turn to my ritualistic behaviors to cope.
a. Yes
b. No
14. I cannot travel in public transport since I fear getting contaminated.
a. Yes
b. No
15. When certain bad thoughts intrude on me, I feel very anxious and scared until they go away.
a. Yes
b. No
16. If someone or something tries to stop me from my rituals, I experience a lot of anxiety.
a. Yes
b. No
17. I consider myself a very religious person and am afraid of getting punished for my sinful thoughts.
a. Yes
b. No
18. I constantly feel that something bad is going to happen to me or someone close to me.
a. Yes
b. No
19. I have an urge to touch certain things and people, even if I don’t like it.
a. Yes
b. No
20. I spend a lot of time examining my own body for any symptoms of illnesses, even if I don’t necessarily feel ill.
a. Yes
b. No
21. I have taken medical tests even if I am feeling very well.
a. Yes
b. No
22. I have asked forgiveness for my actions repeatedly, either to a higher power or to a loved one.
a. Yes
b. No
23. I often avoid certain things that are ‘unlucky’ like the number 13.
a. Yes
b. No
24. My house or room is a large collection of unwanted things that I am unable to throw away.
a. Yes
b. No
25. I feel that I am controlled by my heart and not my brain.
a. Yes
b. No
26. I need to repeat my rituals for a certain number of times until everything feels ‘right’.
a. Yes
b. No
Results of the ‘Do I have OCD?’ Quiz
If your answers to the quiz were mostly ‘Yes’, then it is possible that you are showing signs and symptoms of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. What you can do next is consult with a licensed and experienced mental health professional for a proper diagnosis.
If your answers to the ‘Do I have OCD?’ quiz were mostly ‘No’, then it is possible that you may not have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. At the same time, if you are still suspecting that you may have this condition, you can consult with a psychiatrist or a psychologist for details.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder can present in many ways and to many extents and can vary from person to person. The basic premise of the symptoms of this condition is that there are several obsessive thoughts along with compulsions or rituals which can affect the quality of life.
Is this ‘Do I have OCD?’ Quiz accurate?
No, this ‘Do I have OCD? Quiz is not clinically accurate. But in taking this test, you can improve your self-awareness about what you are feeling. This test is basically a preliminary questionnaire that you can take before a professional diagnosis from a psychiatrist or a psychologist.
Conclusion
This blogpost has covered a ‘Do I have OCD?’ quiz that you can take if you suspect that you are depicting the signs and symptoms of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
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