[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":147},["ShallowReactive",2],{"route-message-test-en-oci-r":3},{"target":4,"messages":5},"en",{"tests":6},{"oci-r":7},{"title":8,"description":9,"instruction":10,"questions":11,"options":30,"results":36,"understanding":97,"faq":104,"tips":122,"whoIsThisFor":132,"scoreRanges":140,"disclaimer":146},"OCD Test: Are Thoughts or Rituals Taking Over?","Are unwanted thoughts or rituals taking up too much space? Take this OCD test to understand your symptoms and whether support could help.","Below is a list of experiences that many people have. Please rate how much each experience has distressed or bothered you during the past month.",[12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29],"I have saved up so many things that they get in the way.","I check things more often than necessary.","I get upset if objects are not arranged properly.","I feel compelled to count while I am doing things.","I find it difficult to touch an object when I know it has been touched by strangers or certain people.","I find it difficult to control my own thoughts.","I collect things I don't need.","I repeatedly check doors, windows, drawers, etc.","I get upset if others change the way I have arranged things.","I feel I have to repeat certain numbers.","I sometimes have to wash or clean myself simply because I feel contaminated.","I am upset by unpleasant thoughts that come into my mind against my will.","I avoid throwing things away because I am afraid I might need them later.","I repeatedly check gas and water taps and light switches after turning them off.","I need things to be arranged in a particular way.","I feel that there are good and bad numbers.","I wash my hands more often and longer than necessary.","I frequently get nasty thoughts and have difficulty in getting rid of them.",[31,32,33,34,35],"Not at all","A little","Moderately","A lot","Extremely",{"minimal":37,"mild":53,"moderate":68,"severe":82},{"headline":38,"description":39,"strengths":40,"quickRelief":44},"Minimal OCD Symptom Distress","Your responses suggest low distress from obsessive-compulsive symptoms over the past month. Occasional checking, intrusive thoughts, or preferences for order can happen, but your pattern appears to be in a minimal range.",[41,42,43],"You may be able to notice uncomfortable thoughts without getting pulled into long rituals","Your daily routines appear less disrupted by checking, washing, ordering, or saving urges","Keeping awareness of stress patterns can help you respond early if symptoms increase",[45,49],{"title":46,"description":47,"link":48},"Reset with Breathing","Slow breathing can reduce body tension when a worry loop starts","/breathing",{"title":50,"description":51,"link":52},"Use Grounding for Intrusive Thoughts","Grounding helps shift attention back to the present without arguing with the thought","/grounding",{"headline":54,"description":55,"strengths":56,"quickRelief":60},"Mild Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms","Your responses suggest some OCD-like distress, but below the commonly used clinical cutoff. Checking, washing, ordering, saving, counting, or intrusive thoughts may be noticeable and worth tracking, especially during stress.",[57,58,59],"You are noticing patterns that can be easier to address before they become more disruptive","Mild symptoms often improve with stress reduction, sleep support, and gentle response changes","You can use these results to describe specific symptoms if you decide to seek support",[61,65],{"title":62,"description":63,"link":64},"Pause Before Rechecking","A short breathing pause can create space before repeating a safety check","/guided-breathing",{"title":66,"description":67,"link":52},"Come Back to the Room","Sensory grounding can help when intrusive thoughts feel sticky or urgent",{"headline":69,"description":70,"strengths":71,"quickRelief":75},"Moderate OCD Symptom Distress","Your score is above the commonly used OCI-R cutoff for clinically significant OCD symptom distress. This does not diagnose OCD, but it suggests that intrusive thoughts or compulsive behaviors may be affecting your time, choices, or quality of life. A mental health professional can help clarify what is happening and discuss effective treatment options.",[72,73,74],"Naming these patterns is a practical first step toward changing them","OCD symptoms are treatable, and structured therapy can reduce compulsions and avoidance","Your answers can help a clinician understand whether checking, washing, ordering, saving, or intrusive thoughts are most distressing",[76,79],{"title":77,"description":78,"link":48},"Soothe the Alarm Response","Breathing can calm the body while you wait for an urge to pass",{"title":80,"description":81,"link":52},"Ground During an Urge","Use the senses to stay present when a compulsion feels urgent",{"headline":83,"description":84,"strengths":85,"quickRelief":90},"High OCD Symptom Distress","Your responses suggest high distress from obsessive-compulsive symptoms. Intrusive thoughts, checking, washing, ordering, counting, or saving behaviors may be taking significant time or causing strong anxiety. This result is not a diagnosis, but professional assessment is strongly recommended. If you feel at risk of acting on dangerous urges, or you may harm yourself or someone else, seek urgent support now through local emergency services or a crisis line.",[86,87,88,89],"Completing this test gives you a clearer way to explain what has been happening","Severe OCD symptoms can improve with the right support, especially evidence-based therapy","You do not have to manage intrusive thoughts or compulsions alone","Reaching out sooner can reduce isolation, shame, and the time symptoms take from your life",[91,94],{"title":92,"description":93,"link":52},"Stabilize with Grounding","Grounding can help you stay oriented when fear or shame spikes",{"title":95,"description":96,"link":48},"Slow the Urgency","Regulated breathing can lower the physical alarm that fuels compulsive urges",{"title":98,"paragraphs":99},"Understanding the OCI-R",[100,101,102,103],"The Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory-Revised (OCI-R) is a short 18-item self-report measure developed from the original Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory. It asks how much common obsessive-compulsive experiences have distressed or bothered you during the past month.","The OCI-R covers several symptom areas often discussed in OCD screening: washing or contamination, checking, ordering, obsessing or intrusive thoughts, hoarding or saving, and neutralizing such as counting or number-related rituals.","Each item is scored from 0 to 4, giving a total score from 0 to 72. A score of 21 or higher is commonly used as a cutoff suggesting probable or clinically significant OCD symptom distress, but only a qualified clinician can diagnose OCD.","OCD is not just liking things clean or organized. It usually involves unwanted thoughts, images, doubts, or urges, followed by compulsions or avoidance that temporarily reduce anxiety but can keep the cycle going. Effective help is available, including therapies designed specifically for OCD.",{"title":105,"items":106},"Frequently Asked Questions",[107,110,113,116,119],{"question":108,"answer":109},"Is this an OCD test?","This is an OCD self-test based on the OCI-R, a widely used screening measure for obsessive-compulsive symptoms. It can help you understand patterns such as intrusive thoughts, checking, washing, ordering, counting, or saving, but it cannot diagnose OCD. Diagnosis requires a clinical assessment.",{"question":111,"answer":112},"What does a score of 21 or higher mean?","A total score of 21 or higher is commonly used as a cutoff for probable or clinically significant OCD symptom distress. It does not mean you definitely have OCD, but it is a good reason to consider speaking with a mental health professional, especially if symptoms take time, cause avoidance, or interfere with life.",{"question":114,"answer":115},"Are intrusive thoughts dangerous?","Intrusive thoughts can be disturbing, unwanted, and shame-inducing, but having a thought is not the same as wanting it or acting on it. If thoughts include immediate risk, dangerous urges, or possible harm to yourself or someone else, seek urgent help through local emergency services or a crisis line.",{"question":117,"answer":118},"What is the difference between OCD and being careful?","Being careful is usually flexible and proportional to the situation. OCD-like patterns tend to feel driven by anxiety, doubt, or a need for certainty, and they often lead to repeated checking, cleaning, arranging, reassurance seeking, avoidance, or mental rituals even when part of you knows it may be excessive.",{"question":120,"answer":121},"Can OCD symptoms improve?","Yes. OCD symptoms can improve with evidence-based care. Many people benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy with exposure and response prevention, medication, or a combination. If your score is moderate or severe, professional support can help you build a plan that is safer and more effective than fighting the cycle alone.",[123,126,129],{"title":124,"description":125},"Label the OCD Cycle","When an intrusive thought or doubt appears, try naming the pattern: trigger, anxiety, urge, ritual, temporary relief. The goal is not to prove the thought wrong immediately, but to notice the loop so you have more choice in how you respond.",{"title":127,"description":128},"Delay, Then Decide","If an urge to check, wash, count, arrange, or seek reassurance feels strong, experiment with a brief delay before responding. Even a small pause can weaken the automatic link between anxiety and compulsion. Keep this gentle; severe symptoms are best handled with professional guidance.",{"title":130,"description":131},"Reduce Shame, Increase Support","OCD symptoms often feel embarrassing, especially intrusive thoughts. Shame can make people hide symptoms and lose support. If your results concern you, consider sharing the score and the specific symptom areas with a clinician or trusted support person.",{"title":133,"description":134,"items":135},"Who Is This Test For?","The OCI-R is for people who want a compact OCD symptom screening tool focused on distress from obsessive-compulsive experiences during the past month.",[136,137,138,139],"People bothered by intrusive thoughts, images, doubts, or mental rituals","Those who repeatedly check locks, doors, appliances, messages, or safety details","People distressed by contamination fears, washing, ordering, counting, or symmetry urges","Anyone preparing to discuss possible OCD symptoms with a therapist, doctor, or mental health professional",{"title":141,"minimal":142,"mild":143,"moderate":144,"severe":145},"What The Scores Mean","0-7: Minimal OCD symptom distress. Your responses fall in a low range.","8-20: Mild obsessive-compulsive symptoms. Symptoms may be noticeable but are below the common clinical cutoff.","21-35: Moderate OCD symptom distress. This is above the commonly used cutoff; professional assessment is recommended.","36-72: High OCD symptom distress. Professional assessment is strongly recommended, especially if symptoms take significant time or feel hard to resist.","This self-assessment is a screening tool, not a diagnostic instrument. It cannot confirm or rule out OCD or any other condition. If your results concern you, or obsessive-compulsive symptoms are affecting your safety, relationships, work, school, or daily life, consult a qualified healthcare or mental health professional. If you may harm yourself or someone else, seek urgent local crisis or emergency support now.",1790423935384]