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HOCD Test for Sexual Orientation OCD

Sexual Orientation Obsessions & Reactions Test (SORT)

What is HOCD? Also known as Homosexual Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, HOCD is a form of OCD where a person fears unwanted thoughts that they might somehow be attracted to people the same sex. This is also called SO-OCD, for sexual-orientation OCD. People who have these thoughts often feel they are losing control or are afraid of terrible consequences surrounding their sexual orientation or identity.

SORT it out!

Find out if you might have HOCD by taking this free, easy, scientifically-validated test.

Check the answer below that best corresponds with how you have been feeling over the last week. LGBTQ refers to people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or queer.

		Never	Rarely	Sometimes	Often	Always
1	I worry about the thoughts I am having about people of the same sex.
2	My sexual fantasies scare me.
3	I try to reassure myself that I am not LGBTQ.
4	I check myself to see if I am aroused by sexual images.
5	I worry that other people will think I am LGBTQ.
6	I just need to know for sure if I am straight.
7	I worry that my sexual orientation may change.
8	I check myself to see if I am sexually aroused around other people.
9	An unwanted sexual thought or image means I really want to do it.
10	I worry a lot if I don't get sexually aroused when I want to.
11	I just want to be like everyone else.
12	I worry that I will lose control and become LGBTQ.

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Is the SORT a real test?

Yes! This is a scientifically validated and tested clinical scale. This test was over 10 years in the making by OCD experts at top institutions, including the University of Connecticut, Swarthmore College, Nova Southeastern University, University of Louisville, and Rogers Behavioral Health. This test was featured in the following peer-reviewed journal.

Williams, M. T., Ching, T. H. W., Tellawi, G., Siev, J., Dowell, J., Schlaudt, V., Slimowicz, J., & Wetterneck, C. T. (2018). Assessing sexual orientation symptoms in obsessive-compulsive disorder: Development and validation of the Sexual Orientation Obsessions and Reactions Test (SORT). Behavior Therapy, 49 (5), 715-729. doi: 10.1016/j.beth.2017.12.005

Download the SORT as a pdf.

OCD Expert Explains Sexual Obsessions

Watch this new clip by international OCD expert, Dr. Monnica Williams, to learn all about sexual obsessions in OCD. Find how how to tell the difference between OCD and other types of sexual problems, and what you can do about it. Watch Dr. Williams' lecture now...

Talk to an HOCD Expert

The New England OCD Institute has an international team of OCD experts who specialize in treating HOCD and SO-OCD. Give us a call today or email us to talk to someone who can provide a diagnosis, offer a second opinion, or work with you one-on-one to help you beat your OCD.

The Impact of OCD

It is estimated that between 2 and 3 million people are suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder in the United States. About one in fifty people have had symptoms of OCD at some point in their lives, with 10% suffering from sexual obsessions. OCD afflicts people of all races, religions, nationalities, and ethnic groups. OCD causes great suffering to patients and their families, as up to 10 hours per day may be devoted to performing rituals. OCD has been classified by the World Health Organization as one the top causes of disability worldwide.

People with HOCD worry about their sexual orientation. Take this test to put your mind at ease.

Gay or OCD?

Sexuality Concerns in OCD

Many people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) have sexual obsessions or unwanted sexual thoughts. This may include sexual orientation fears, which is sometimes referred to as sexual orientation OCD (SO-OCD) or HOCD. These are not the same as wanted sexual fantasies or being homophobic. Learn more. . .

Sexual orientation thoughts in OCD may include the following:

the obsessive fear of being or becoming LGBTQ
intrusive, unwanted mental images of upsetting same-sex behaviors
the fear that others may think one is LGBTQ
fears of losing important romantic relationships

More Information about HOCD

Available at Psychology Today

Worries About Sexual Orientation Could Be OCD. What looks like sexual orientation concerns may be due to OCD and not a sexual identity crisis. There are effective treatments which should not be confused with reparative therapy.

Sexual Orientation Obsessions in OCD. "What if I've been gay all along and don't know it?" Sexual orientation worries are an underrecognized symptom of OCD that can cause distressing obsessions and covert compulsions.

Sexual Orientation Obsessions and Suicidal Thoughts. What if your brain kept replaying images that you didn't want to see? What if it kept sending you conflicting messages about your sexuality? Would you want to die? Some people do.

Sexual Orientation Compulsions in OCD. What would you do if you thought you were becoming gay? Some people worry that their sex lives may suddenly be replaced with something unappealing and foreign.

Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Orientation Themed OCD.
Sexual-orientation worries are a common symptom of OCD that is often misunderstood by both clients and therapists. These obsessions cause distress, confusion, fear, and shame.