Intrusive Thoughts and Compulsions Test
Eight questions about the mechanism the WHO describes as the core of obsessive-compulsive disorder: an intrusive thought, the distress, the pull to do something, brief relief, then the return. It covers the past 30 days and takes about 3 minutes.
Instructions
This questionnaire does not ask about the content of intrusive thoughts — that differs from person to person (contamination, harm, symmetry, thoughts we are ashamed of, doubts about people close to us). It asks about the mechanism they share: a thought arrives uninvited, it creates distress, an urge to do something follows, doing it brings relief — and then it all comes back.
Answer eight questions, thinking about the past 30 days. You can take the result to a conversation with a psychologist or psychiatrist.
Important: This is a self-reflection tool developed by HelpClinic, not a diagnostic test. Most people have intrusive thoughts with aggressive or taboo content, and they do not mean someone is dangerous — in OCD what matters is how terrifying such thoughts feel, not any wish to act on them.
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These questionnaires are optional. They often cover overlapping feelings and do not show that you have another condition. You do not need to take them all.
Instrument and source information
HelpClinic Obsessions & Compulsions Check (eight original items on the ICD-11 6B20 mechanism) · HelpClinic
This is a self-reflection tool developed by HelpClinic. It is for information only and does not replace a professional diagnosis. It is not a validated psychometric questionnaire, and the boundaries between score levels are not clinical thresholds. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (ICD-11 6B20) is diagnosed only by a clinician. OCD responds well to treatment — cognitive behavioural therapy with exposure and response prevention (ERP), and medication where needed, both have strong evidence behind them. If intrusive thoughts or compulsions are taking your time or causing you distress, talk to a psychologist or psychiatrist.
Common questions
Can this questionnaire diagnose a condition?
No. It is a snapshot based on how you report feeling at this time. It cannot confirm or rule out a condition.
Do I need an email, and how long is my result kept?
No. You can see your result without an account or email. Email is optional, for one requested report. The waitlist has a separate checkbox, unchecked by default. Private access lasts 30 days. Expired results are deleted from the active database within one day of expiry. Backups have separate retention periods described in the privacy policy.
What can I do next?
Choose a small step that suits you. If you are worried, speak with a qualified professional regardless of your score. Related questionnaires are optional and do not provide diagnoses.
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