Self-assessment · Screening only

OCD Self-Assessment (OCI-R)
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1. I have saved up so many things that they get in the way.

 
 
 
 
 

2. I check things more often than necessary.

 
 
 
 
 

3. I get upset if objects are not arranged properly.

 
 
 
 
 

4. I feel compelled to count while I’m doing things.

 
 
 
 
 

5. I find it difficult to touch an object when I know strangers or certain people have touched it.

 
 
 
 
 

6. I find it difficult to control my thoughts.

 
 
 
 
 

7. I collect things I don’t need.

 
 
 
 
 

8. I repeatedly check doors, windows, drawers, etc.

 
 
 
 
 

9. I get upset if others change the way I have arranged things.

 
 
 
 
 

10. I feel I have to repeat certain numbers.

 
 
 
 
 

11. I sometimes have to wash or clean myself simply because I feel contaminated.

 
 
 
 
 

12. I am upset by unpleasant thoughts that come into my mind against my will.

 
 
 
 
 

13. I avoid throwing things away because I am afraid I might need them later.

 
 
 
 
 

14. After turning them off, I repeatedly check the gas and water taps and light switches.

 
 
 
 
 

15. I need things to be arranged in a particular way.

 
 
 
 
 

16. I feel that there are good and bad numbers.

 
 
 
 
 

17. I wash my hands more often and longer than necessary.

 
 
 
 
 

18. I frequently get nasty thoughts and have difficulty getting rid of them.

 
 
 
 
 

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