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Obsessive-Complusive Behavior

Obsessive-Complusive Behavior

Self-Assessment Quiz:

Do You Have Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?

1.	Yes	No	Do you experience obsessions, as defined below?
a.	Yes	No	recurrent and persistent thoughts, impulses, or images that are experienced as intrusive and inappropriate and cause a great deal of distress
b.	Yes	No	the thoughts are not simply excessive worries about real-life problems
c.	Yes	No	the thoughts are extremely difficult to ignore or suppress
2.	Yes	No	Do you experience compulsions, as defined below?
a.	Yes	No	repetitive behaviors, such as handwashing or checking, that you feel driven to do in response to the obsession
b.	Yes	No	the compulsions are aimed to reduce distress or prevent some dreaded event from happening, and are clearly excessive
3.	Yes	No	Do you spend a significant amount of time dealing with your obsessions and compulsions (more than 1 hour per day)? Or, do your obessions and compulsions interfere with your day-to-day functioning and relationships?

If you answered yes to each of the above questions, you may have obsessive-compulsive disorder.

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