Test for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Children

Q.1

Is your child often late for school in the morning because you can’t get him out of the shower or the bathroom? *

Yes – frequently
Sometimes
No – never

Q.2

When relatives come to visit, does your child avoid being hugged at all costs? *

Yes – frequently
Sometimes
No – never

Q.3

Do you have to plan short outings because your child refuses to use public bathrooms? *

Yes – frequently
Sometimes
No – never

Q.4

Has your child ever revealed fears that her family is in danger? *

Yes – frequently
Sometimes
No – never

Q.5

When you are leaving the house for the day, does your child double back to make sure the door is locked? *

Yes – frequently
Sometimes
No – never

Q.6

Does your child have a precious collection of items anyone else would consider trash, like lollipop wrappers or bottle caps? *

Yes
No

Q.7

Even when he seems well, does your child ask you to take his temperature to make sure he’s not sick? *

Yes – frequently
Sometimes
No – never

Q.8

Does your child refuse to share her toys for fear of contamination from siblings or friends? *

Yes – frequently
Sometimes
No – never

Q.9

Does your child insist on completing a specific sequence before bed night, and does he become agitated if something interrupts it? *

Yes – frequently
Sometimes
No – never

Q.10

During homework time, does your child erase sentences and rewrite them over and over until they are “just right”? *

Yes – frequently
Sometimes
No – never

Q.11

Is your child extremely slow when getting dressed, completing chores, or doing schoolwork? *

Yes – frequently
Sometimes
No – never

Q.12

Does your child have an unusual interest in religious observances and saying prayers over and over? *

Yes – frequently
Sometimes
No – never

Q.13

Are there certain jersey numbers your child refuses to wear because they are unlucky or unsafe? *

Yes
No

Q.14

When playing with an electronic toy, does your child switch it on and off over and over? *

Yes – frequently
Sometimes
No – never

Q.15

At dinnertime, has your child ever asked if the food has gone bad or suggested it was poisoned? *

Yes – frequently
Sometimes
No – never

Q.16

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