OCD Test
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A gene for OCD?
Science Daily
A gene identified in people with childhood OCD and Tourette's syndrome might ultimately mean a blood test for this type of OCD. Learn more here.
When a friend has OCD
Serendip
Written for friends of OCD sufferers, this article explains how to identify OCD symptoms and what the treatment options are. Includes links to a number of different OCD tests.
OCD and depression
Eureka Alert
For one gene associated with OCD, different mutations can lead to either depression or OCD. A genetic OCD test could spot these differences.
A brain with OCD
NIMH
Since images of brains from OCD sufferers will look different, an OCD test might include a brain scan. Includes a link to an online screening test.
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Taking charge
Anxieties
Including an OCD test for self-assessment, this site's all about empowering you to take your treatment into your own hands.
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How your doctor thinks about OCD
Revolution Health
While not an OCD test per se, this article explains the criteria obsessions and compulsions have to meet in order to be diagnostic of OCD.
The importance of testing
Yahoo! Health
Early detection of OCD is important for treatment so you can improve your quality of life. This article explains what doctors look for in OCD test results.
Checklists and tests
Brain Physics
This site includes OCD tests recognized by health care providers. Useful for monitoring progress or for discussions with your doctor.
Lots of different tests
Neurotransmitter
Though not a pretty site, there's a collection of links to different OCD tests as well as explanations, in some cases, about how the tests are used.
Obsession or compulsion?
Mental Health Today
This true or false OCD test rates obsessions and compulsions separately. Includes self-help articles, though not just about OCD.
Why so many tests?
The University of Nottingham
This PowerPoint presentation's written for doctors, but it explains the differences between some commonly used OCD tests.
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For children
Massachusetts General Hospital
This site includes a link to an OCD test that's tailored for children and adolescents ages six to 14. There's also treatment information.
More than one gene
Time
This fascinating article explains that there might not be just one OCD gene; in other words, an OCD test for a biological cause might not be simple. Includes interesting information about treatment.
If you have signs
Psych Central
After you take the OCD test, read about treatment options. While there might be no cure, symptoms can be brought under control.
