| Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) -a self quiz | ||
 If you think you may be suffering from symptoms of
obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD),
this Self-Quiz can help you discuss your concerns with your
doctor. Just print this page, answer the questions to the
best of your ability, and take the completed Self-Quiz to an
appointment with a doctor or other qualified healthcare
professional. Your answers can help your doctor determine if
you may have the symptoms of OCD.
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1. | Do thoughts come into your mind that you have trouble getting rid of and that don't make sense? | |
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2. | Do you believe these thoughts are coming from your own mind, rather than from some outside source? | |
YES | |
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3. | Do you wash your hands more than other people? | |
YES | |
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4. | Do you have to check things over and over? | |
YES | |
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5. | Is there any other behavior you find you cannot resist and/or are doing more often than you think you should? | |
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6. | Do you have to have things done just so or in a certain order? | |
YES | |
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7. | Does thinking these thoughts or performing these repetitious behaviors bother you a lot? | |
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8. | Do the thoughts and/or the behaviors interfere with your day-to-day functioning? | |
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| If any of these questions make you think, "that sounds like me," and are interfering with your daily activities, discuss the answers to this Self-Quiz with your doctor or other healthcare professional. Only your doctor or other qualified healthcare professional can make a diagnosis of OCD. | |||||
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The information contained on this site is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace discussions with a healthcare provider. This Self-Quiz is intended only for the purpose of identifying symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder, and is not designed to provide a diagnosis or treatment. Only a doctor or other qualified healthcare professional can make a diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder or determine a treatment plan. Click here to read about the most researched St. John's Wort formulation in America. Click here to read about other natural antidepressant/emotional mood balancers
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