Vancouver Obsessional Compulsive Inventory – VOCI

I feel compelled to check letters over and over before mailing them.

I am often upset by my unwanted thoughts of using a sharp weapon.

I feel very dirty after touching money.

I find it very difficult to make even trivial decisions.

I feel compelled to be absolutely perfect.

I repeatedly experience the same unwanted thought or image about an accident.

I repeatedly check and recheck things like taps and switches after turning them off.

I use an excessive amount of disinfectants to keep my home or myself safe from germs.

I often feel compelled to memorize trivial things (e.g., license plate numbers, instructions on labels).

I have trouble carrying out normal household activities because my home is so cluttered with things I have collected.

After I have decided something, I usually worry about my decision for a long time.

I find that almost every day I am upset by unpleasant thoughts that come into my mind against my will.

I spend far too much time washing my hands.

I often have trouble getting things done because I try to do everything exactly right.

Touching the bottom of my shoes makes me very anxious.

I am often upset by my unwanted thoughts or images of sexual acts.

I become very anxious when I have to make even a minor decision.

I feel compelled to follow a very strict routine when doing ordinary things.

I feel upset if my furniture or other possessions are not always in exactly the same position.

I repeatedly check that my doors or windows are locked, even though I try to resist the urge to do so.

I find it very difficult to touch garbage or garbage bins.

I become very tense or upset when I think about throwing anything away.

I am excessively concerned about germs and disease.

I am often very late because I can’t get through ordinary tasks on time.

I avoid using public telephones because of possible contamination.

I am embarrassed to invite people to my home because it is full of piles of worthless things I have saved.

I repeatedly experience the same upsetting thought or image about death.

I am often upset by unwanted thoughts or images of blurting out obscenities or insults in public.

I worry far too much that I might upset other people.

I am often frightened by unwanted urges to drive or run into oncoming traffic.

I almost always count when doing a routine task.

I feel very contaminated if I touch an animal.

One of my major problems is repeated checking.

I often experience upsetting and unwanted thoughts about losing control.

I find it almost impossible to decide what to keep and what to throw away.

I am strongly compelled to count things.

I repeatedly check that my stove is turned off, even though I resist the urge to do so.

I get very upset if I can’t complete my bedtime routine in exactly the same way every night.

I am very afraid of having even slight contact with bodily secretions (blood, urine, sweat, etc.).

I am often very upset by my unwanted impulses to harm other people.

I spend a lot of time every day checking things over and over again.

I have great trouble throwing anything away because I am very afraid of being wasteful.

I frequently have to check things like switches, faucets, appliances, and doors several times.

One of my major problems is that I am excessively concerned about cleanliness.

I feel compelled to keep far too many things like old magazines, newspapers, and receipts because I am afraid I might need them in the future.

I repeatedly experience upsetting and unacceptable thoughts of a religious nature.

I tend to get behind in my work because I repeat the same thing over and over again.

I try to put off making decisions because I’m so afraid of making a mistake.

I often experience upsetting and unwanted thoughts about illness.

I am afraid to use even well kept public toilets because I am so concerned about germs.

Although I try to resist, I feel compelled to collect a large quantity of things I never actually use.

I repeatedly experience upsetting and unwanted immoral thoughts.

One of my major problems is that I pay far too much attention to detail.

I am often upset by unwanted urges to harm myself.

I spend far too long getting ready to leave home each day because I have to do everything exactly right.