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Screening for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Authors:
  • Amy Scholten, MPH
Publication Type:

ConditionInDepth

Screening for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

There are no screening guidelines for OCD. Mental health questions are now a common part of regular medical exams. If answers suggest a mental health condition, the doctor may ask more questions.

References

  • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-ocd.
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). National Institute of Mental Health website. Available at: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-ocd/index.shtml.
  • Table of all screening tools and rating scales: obsessive-compulsive disorder detail. Massachusetts General Hospital: School of Psychiatry Program website. Available at: http://www.massgeneral.org/schoolpsychiatry/screening_ocd.asp.

Contributors

  • Adrian Preda, MD
Last Updated:
2022-11-01

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