Self-assessment

Painite is using the Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Test,which will collect the scores of your answers to assess the severity and different symptoms in people with OCD.

1. How much do your obsessive thoughts interfere with functioning in your social, work, or other roles?

None Less than 1 hour per day 1-3 hours per day 3-8 hours per day More than 8 hours per day

2. How much do your obsessive thoughts interfere with functioning in your social, work, or other roles?

None Slight interference, but no impairment Definite interference, but managable Substantial intereference Extreme intereference, incapacitating

3. How much distress do your obsessive thoughts cause you?

None Mild, not too disturbing Moderate, disturbing, but still manageable Severe, very disturbing Extreme, near constant and disabling distress

4. How much of an effort do you make to resist the obsessive thoughts?

Always make an effort to resist, or don’t even need to resist Try to resist most of the time Make some effort to resist Reluctantly yield to all obsessive thoughts Completely and willingly yield to all obsessions

5. How much control do you have over your obsessive thoughts?

Complete control Much control, usually able to stop or divert obsessions with some effort and concentration Moderate control, sometimes able to stop or divert obsessions Little control, rarely successful in stopping or dismissing obsessions No control, rarely able to even momentarily alter obsessive thinking

6. How much time do you spend performing compulsive behaviors?

None Less than 1 hour per day 1-3 hours per day 3-8 hours per day More than 8 hours per day

7. How much do your compulsive behaviors interfere with functioning in your social, work, or other roles?

None Slight interference, but no impairment Definite interference, but managable Substantial intereference Extreme intereference, incapacitating

8. How anxious would you become if you were prevented from performing your compulsive behaviors?

No anxiety Only slightly anxious Some anxiety, but managable Prominent and disturbing anxiety Extreme, incapacitating anxiety

9. How much of an effort do you make to resist the compulsions?

Always make an effort to resist, or don’t even need to resist Try to resist most of the time Make some effort to resist Reluctantly yield to all complusions Completely and willingly yield to all complusions

10. How much control do you have over the compulsions?

Complete control Much control, usually able to stop or divert compulsive behavior with some effort and concentration Moderate control, sometimes able to stop or divert compulsive behavior Little control, rarely successful in stopping or dismissing compulsive behavior No control, rarely able to even momentarily alter compulsive behavior

This scale is not designed to make a diagnosis of OCD or take the place of a professional diagnosis. \n If you suspect that you suffer from the symptoms, please consult a mental health professional as soon as possible.

Self-Assessment for OCD