Do thoughts or urges take up more of your day than you'd like?
Almost everyone has unwanted thoughts. When they come with urges to check, clean or put things right, and that takes up your time, it might be OCD. This free check helps you make sense of it.
Does any of this sound like you?
- You check, wash or repeat things until it feels right
- Unwanted thoughts upset you, even though you know you'd never act on them
- You need reassurance from others to settle a worry
Unwanted thoughts or OCD?
Unwanted thoughts are part of being human. OCD is when those thoughts bring strong anxiety and urges to check, clean, repeat or seek reassurance, and the urges take up a lot of your time.
Exposure and response prevention (ERP) is a well-tested treatment, and it helps many people take their time back. If one kind of thought stands out for you, your result points you to a check built for it.
What you'll be asked
Which kinds of thoughts or urges take up your time?
- Germs, dirt or contamination
- Doubts that lead to checking
- Unwanted thoughts about harm
- Things needing to feel just right
- Unwanted thoughts that feel shocking or taboo
- Needing reassurance
- Counting, praying or repeating things in my head
Which of these do you find hard, and how hard is it to resist the urge in each?
- Leaving the house without re-checking
- Touching door handles or rails
- Using a public toilet
- Cooking for other people
- Leaving things untidy or uneven
- Not asking someone for reassurance
- Being near knives or sharp objects
- Reading the news
- Going to bed without a routine
Six quick questions about the last month
- How much does this affect your day-to-day life?
- How much do you avoid places, plans or situations because of it?
- How much does it affect your work, studies or caring for others?
- How much does it affect your social life, relationships or family?
- How much of your day do the thoughts and rituals take up?
- How much distress do you feel when you think about not doing a compulsion?
What you get at the end
Your result and what it means for everyday life, plus a starting ladder built from your own answers: the steps, easiest first, a therapist would use to help you. It's saved to a free ReOCD account, so you can come back, retake the check and see what changes.
Common questions
- Is this a diagnosis?
- No. It is a free self-check to help you understand how much this affects your life. Only a qualified professional can assess you properly.
- Do I have to say what my thoughts are about?
- No. You only choose broad kinds of thoughts. You never need to describe them here.
- Why do you ask for my email?
- Your results are saved to a free account, so you can come back to them, retake the check and see what has changed. You confirm your email with a code, then choose a password.
- Who can see my answers?
- You can. ReOCD keeps them to show you your results. Nothing is shared with a therapist unless you choose to send a request, and nothing is sold or used for advertising.