OCD
Obsessions & compulsions self-check
Over the last month, how often have you experienced the following? Unwanted thoughts are far more common than most people realise.
Reflection items informed by widely used obsessive-compulsive symptom measures. Not a diagnosis.
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1. Unwanted thoughts or images that keep coming back
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2. Feeling you must repeat an action until it feels 'right'
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3. Repeated checking (locks, gas, switches, messages)
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4. Washing or cleaning far more than feels necessary
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5. Needing reassurance from others about the same worry
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6. Distress when a routine or order is disturbed
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7. Time lost each day to these thoughts or rituals
Answer every question to see your reflection.
If something here worries you
A low score does not mean your difficulty is not real, and a high score does not mean something is wrong with you. If you are in immediate danger, please contact a local mental health professional or a crisis helpline right away.
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