A Screening Test for
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Part B. The following questions refer to the repeated thoughts, images, urges, or behaviors identified in Part A. Consider your experience during the past 30 days when selecting an answer. Circle the most appropriate number from 0 to 4.
On average, how much time is occupied by these thoughts or behaviors each day? 0
None
1
Mild
(less than
1 hour)
2
Moderate
(1 to 3 hours)
3
Severe
(3 to 8 hours)
4
Extreme
(more than
8 hours)
How much distress do they cause you? 0
None
1
Mild
2
Moderate
3
Severe
4
Extreme
(disabling)
How hard is it for you to control them? 0
Complete
control
1
Much
control
2
Moderate
control
3
Little control
4
No
control
How much do they cause you to avoid doing anything, going any place, or being with anyone? 0
No
avoidance
1
Occasional
avoidance
2
Moderate
avoidance
3
Frequent and
extensive
4
Extreme
(housebound)
How much do they interfere with school, work or your social or family life? 0
None
1
Slight
interference
2
Definitely
interferes with
functioning
3
Much
interference
4
Extreme
(disabling)
Sum on Part B (Add items 1 to 5):  

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Scoring: If you answered YES to 2 or more of questions in Part A and scored 5 or more on Part B, you may wish to contact your physician, a mental health professional or a patient advocacy group (such as, the Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation, Inc.) to obtain more information on OCD and its treatment. Remember, a high score on this questionnaire does not necessarily mean you have OCD--only an evaluation by an experienced clinician can make this determination.

copyright, Wayne K. Goodman, M.D., 1994, University of Florida College of Medicine

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