A guided way to explore whether your experiences resemble an obsessive-compulsive pattern.
This is not a diagnostic test and it does not give you an OCD score. It looks at the pattern around intrusive experiences, compulsive responses, uncertainty and impact.
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Step 1 of 7Intrusive experiences
What tends to show up unwanted?
Select any that fit. The content matters less than whether it feels intrusive, unwanted or difficult to leave alone.
What do you find yourself doing in response?
Compulsions can be visible behaviours or private mental acts. Select any that fit.
What happens after you do the checking, ritual, reassurance or mental reviewing?
How much does certainty matter?
OCD often becomes organised around trying to reach a level of certainty that ordinary life cannot provide.
How much time does the pattern take?
What does it cost you?
Select any areas affected.
Which description fits best overall?
General information only. OCD can overlap with other difficulties, and a diagnosis requires a proper clinical assessment. If these experiences are causing significant distress or interfering with your life, consider speaking with a GP or a psychologist experienced in OCD and exposure and response prevention (ERP).
