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Obsessive-compulsive disorder test online for free
10 questions, 2-3 minutes and an instant result. If you like, we'll email it to you. It is for guidance only and doesn't replace a professional assessment.
Start the testWhat is OCD?
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is characterized by obsessions, thoughts, images, or impulses that appear unintentionally and generate a lot of distress, and compulsions, behaviors, or mental acts that the person repeats to calm that distress or prevent something bad from happening.
It's not about being orderly or perfectionist: in OCD, obsessions and rituals cause suffering, consume time, and the person often recognizes that they are excessive, but can't stop them.
Types of obsessions and compulsions most common
The most common are fear of contamination with excessive washing, doubts with repeated checks, the need for order or symmetry, intrusive thoughts of aggressive, sexual or religious content that the person rejects, and accumulation.
There are also unseen mental compulsions, such as going over, counting, or neutralizing thoughts, and the constant search for others to reassure us.
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Think about the last month. How often have you experienced the following?
This result is for guidance only and is not a diagnosis. If you'd like to better understand what's going on and know what to do, book a first appointment with our team: in person in Valencia or online from anywhere in Spain, with no waiting lists.
What does the OCD test measure?
This is a 10-question test, designed by our team, about the most common types of obsessions and compulsions, the anxiety they cause, how long they take, and your ability to curb them. Score from 0 to 40.
It is a guidance tool: it does not replace the assessment of a professional nor is it a diagnosis.
How to interpret the results?
Few signs of OCD
Your answers show few signs of obsessions or compulsions. Having quirks or checking something now and then is normal. Recommendation: if you notice a thought or habit starting to grow, talk about it with a professional.
Some signs of OCD
You have some intrusive thoughts or rituals that cause you distress. Recommendation: seeing a psychologist now can stop these habits from becoming more rigid.
Quite a few signs of OCD
Your answers show frequent obsessions or compulsions that cause you anxiety and take up your time, which is typical of OCD. Recommendation: we advise a professional assessment; exposure and response prevention therapy is very effective.
Many signs of OCD
Obsessions and rituals are taking up a lot of space in your life. Recommendation: seek professional help as soon as possible. With the right treatment, psychological and in some cases medication, improvement is usually significant.
Psychologists specialising in OCD · Clínica Vivaldi
We are a team of health psychologists in Valencia that also serves online throughout Spain. We specialize in diagnostic evaluation and neurodivergence, trauma, childhood and youth, anxiety and depression, and we work with psychiatrists and nutritionists to make your care comprehensive.
First visit in person or online, no waiting lists. If you don't know where to start, we'll walk you through the whole process.
Frequently asked questions about the OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder) test
How long does it take to do an OCD test?
Very little: it's 10 questions and it's answered in 2 or 3 minutes. When you're done, you'll see your result on the screen and, if you want, we'll send it to your email.
Is the OCD test reliable?
It's an orientation questionnaire that our team developed based on the symptoms that are assessed in OCD. It is not a validated instrument or a diagnosis: a professional should assess your case.
Does having quirks mean having OCD?
Almost everyone has a mania. OCD occurs when obsessions and compulsions cause great distress, occupy time (often more than an hour a day), and interfere with daily life.
Is OCD treatable?
Cognitive behavioral therapy with exposure and response prevention is the standard psychological treatment. In some cases it is combined with psychiatrically prescribed medication.
Does having horrible intrusive thoughts make me a bad person?
In OCD, intrusive thoughts cause distress precisely because they go against your values. Having a thought is not the same as wishing it or doing it.