Obsessive Compulsive Severity Scale

This self-rating scale is designed to assess the severity and type of symptoms in patients with OCD.

Answer each question based on the average occurrence of each item over the past week.

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How many hours a day do I have obsessive thoughts?

None

Less than one hour per day

1-3 hours per day

3-8 hours per day

8+ hours per day

How much do my OCD thoughts interfere in my life?

None

Slight interference, but no impairment

Definite interference, but manageable

Substantial interference

Extreme interference, incapacitating

How bothersom are the obsessive thoughts I experience?

None

Mild - not too bothersom

Moderate - bothersom, but still manageable

Severe - very bothersom

Extreme - near constant and disabling

How successful am I at moving past my obsessive thoughts?

Always make an effort move past, or don’t even need to

Try to move past most of the time

Make some effort to move past

Give in to most obsessive thoughts

Completely and willingly give in to all obsessive thoughts

How much power do I feel I have over my obsessive thoughts?

Complete Control

Much power - usually able to stop or divert obsessions with some effort and concentration

Moderate power - sometimes able to stop or divert obsessions

Little power - rarely successful in stopping or dismissing obsessions

No control - not able to ever stop obsessions

How many hours a day do I do compulsions?

None

Less than one hour per day

1-3 hours per day

3-8 hours per day

8+ hours per day

How much do my compulsions interfere in my life?

None

Slight interference, but no impairment

A little bit interfering, but manageable

A lot of interference

Extreme interference, incapacitating

If someone stopped me from doing compulsions, how anxious would I feel?

No Anxiety

Only slightly anxious

Some anxiety, but manageable

A lot of anxiety

Extreme, incapacitating anxiety

How successful am I at not doing my compulsions?

Always able to stop doing compulsions

Try to stop compulsions most of the time

Make some effort to stop compulsions

Give in to most compulsions

Completely give in to all compulsions

How much power do I feel I have over my compulsions?

Complete control

Much power - usually able to stop compulsions with some effort and concentration

Moderate power - sometimes able to stop compulsions

Little power - rarely successful in stopping compulsions

No control - not ever able to stop compulsions

You do not suffer from OCD

Mild – 8-15 Your scores indicate that your OCD symptoms are mild. It does not seem to interfere greatly with your daily functioning at the moment. However, we recommend that you continue monitoring these behaviors to ensure they do not deteriorate. It may be beneficial to build greater awareness of its triggers by keeping a diary or journal of your OCD symptoms. This would allow you to target them more efficiently.

Moderate 16-23 Your scores indicate that your OCD symptoms are moderate. It appears that your OCD behaviors are interfering in some areas of your daily functioning. The online OCD course may help you with your OCD. Register for FREE.

Severe – 24-31 Your scores indicate that your OCD symptoms are severe. It appears that they are interfering with your daily functioning across different contexts. The online OCD course may help you with your OCD. Register for FREE.

Extreme – 32-40 Your scores indicate that your OCD symptoms are extremely severe. It appears to be impeding on your daily functioning and stopping you from engaging with activities or people around you. The online OCD course may help you with your OCD. Register for FREE.

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