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DOCS

The DOCS assesses four OCD symptom dimensions. For each dimension, rate 5 items about the past month.

1. 1.[Concerns about germs and contamination] Time occupied by concerns about germs and contamination and related compulsions in the past month

   • [0]0 — None
   • [1]1 — Mild — less than 1 hour/day
   • [2]2 — Moderate — 1 to 3 hours/day
   • [3]3 — Severe — 3 to 8 hours/day
   • [4]4 — Extreme — more than 8 hours/day

2. 2.[Concerns about germs and contamination] Avoidance of situations related to concerns about germs and contamination

   • [0]0 — None
   • [1]1 — Mild, occasional avoidance
   • [2]2 — Moderate, regular avoidance
   • [3]3 — Severe, very frequent avoidance
   • [4]4 — Extreme, near-total avoidance

3. 3.[Concerns about germs and contamination] Distress caused by concerns about germs and contamination

   • [0]0 — None
   • [1]1 — Mild, not too disturbing
   • [2]2 — Moderate, disturbing but manageable
   • [3]3 — Severe, very disturbing
   • [4]4 — Extreme, overwhelming

4. 4.[Concerns about germs and contamination] Functional interference caused by concerns about germs and contamination

   • [0]0 — None
   • [1]1 — Mild interference
   • [2]2 — Moderate but manageable interference
   • [3]3 — Severe interference
   • [4]4 — Extreme, incapacitating

5. 5.[Concerns about germs and contamination] Difficulty disregarding these thoughts and refraining from compulsions related to concerns about germs and contamination

   • [0]0 — Complete control — easily disregarded
   • [1]1 — Much control
   • [2]2 — Moderate control
   • [3]3 — Little control
   • [4]4 — No control — feels impossible

6. 6.[Concerns about being responsible for harm, injury, or bad luck] Time occupied by concerns about being responsible for harm, injury, or bad luck and related compulsions in the past month

   • [0]0 — None
   • [1]1 — Mild — less than 1 hour/day
   • [2]2 — Moderate — 1 to 3 hours/day
   • [3]3 — Severe — 3 to 8 hours/day
   • [4]4 — Extreme — more than 8 hours/day

7. 7.[Concerns about being responsible for harm, injury, or bad luck] Avoidance of situations related to concerns about being responsible for harm, injury, or bad luck

   • [0]0 — None
   • [1]1 — Mild, occasional avoidance
   • [2]2 — Moderate, regular avoidance
   • [3]3 — Severe, very frequent avoidance
   • [4]4 — Extreme, near-total avoidance

8. 8.[Concerns about being responsible for harm, injury, or bad luck] Distress caused by concerns about being responsible for harm, injury, or bad luck

   • [0]0 — None
   • [1]1 — Mild, not too disturbing
   • [2]2 — Moderate, disturbing but manageable
   • [3]3 — Severe, very disturbing
   • [4]4 — Extreme, overwhelming

9. 9.[Concerns about being responsible for harm, injury, or bad luck] Functional interference caused by concerns about being responsible for harm, injury, or bad luck

   • [0]0 — None
   • [1]1 — Mild interference
   • [2]2 — Moderate but manageable interference
   • [3]3 — Severe interference
   • [4]4 — Extreme, incapacitating

10. 10.[Concerns about being responsible for harm, injury, or bad luck] Difficulty disregarding these thoughts and refraining from compulsions related to concerns about being responsible for harm, injury, or bad luck

    • [0]0 — Complete control — easily disregarded
    • [1]1 — Much control
    • [2]2 — Moderate control
    • [3]3 — Little control
    • [4]4 — No control — feels impossible

11. 11.[Unacceptable thoughts (e.g., violent, sexual, or blasphemous)] Time occupied by unacceptable thoughts (e.g., violent, sexual, or blasphemous) and related compulsions in the past month

    • [0]0 — None
    • [1]1 — Mild — less than 1 hour/day
    • [2]2 — Moderate — 1 to 3 hours/day
    • [3]3 — Severe — 3 to 8 hours/day
    • [4]4 — Extreme — more than 8 hours/day

12. 12.[Unacceptable thoughts (e.g., violent, sexual, or blasphemous)] Avoidance of situations related to unacceptable thoughts (e.g., violent, sexual, or blasphemous)

    • [0]0 — None
    • [1]1 — Mild, occasional avoidance
    • [2]2 — Moderate, regular avoidance
    • [3]3 — Severe, very frequent avoidance
    • [4]4 — Extreme, near-total avoidance

13. 13.[Unacceptable thoughts (e.g., violent, sexual, or blasphemous)] Distress caused by unacceptable thoughts (e.g., violent, sexual, or blasphemous)

    • [0]0 — None
    • [1]1 — Mild, not too disturbing
    • [2]2 — Moderate, disturbing but manageable
    • [3]3 — Severe, very disturbing
    • [4]4 — Extreme, overwhelming

14. 14.[Unacceptable thoughts (e.g., violent, sexual, or blasphemous)] Functional interference caused by unacceptable thoughts (e.g., violent, sexual, or blasphemous)

    • [0]0 — None
    • [1]1 — Mild interference
    • [2]2 — Moderate but manageable interference
    • [3]3 — Severe interference
    • [4]4 — Extreme, incapacitating

15. 15.[Unacceptable thoughts (e.g., violent, sexual, or blasphemous)] Difficulty disregarding these thoughts and refraining from compulsions related to unacceptable thoughts (e.g., violent, sexual, or blasphemous)

    • [0]0 — Complete control — easily disregarded
    • [1]1 — Much control
    • [2]2 — Moderate control
    • [3]3 — Little control
    • [4]4 — No control — feels impossible

16. 16.[Concerns about symmetry, completeness, and the need for things to be 'just right'] Time occupied by concerns about symmetry, completeness, and the need for things to be 'just right' and related compulsions in the past month

    • [0]0 — None
    • [1]1 — Mild — less than 1 hour/day
    • [2]2 — Moderate — 1 to 3 hours/day
    • [3]3 — Severe — 3 to 8 hours/day
    • [4]4 — Extreme — more than 8 hours/day

17. 17.[Concerns about symmetry, completeness, and the need for things to be 'just right'] Avoidance of situations related to concerns about symmetry, completeness, and the need for things to be 'just right'

    • [0]0 — None
    • [1]1 — Mild, occasional avoidance
    • [2]2 — Moderate, regular avoidance
    • [3]3 — Severe, very frequent avoidance
    • [4]4 — Extreme, near-total avoidance

18. 18.[Concerns about symmetry, completeness, and the need for things to be 'just right'] Distress caused by concerns about symmetry, completeness, and the need for things to be 'just right'

    • [0]0 — None
    • [1]1 — Mild, not too disturbing
    • [2]2 — Moderate, disturbing but manageable
    • [3]3 — Severe, very disturbing
    • [4]4 — Extreme, overwhelming

19. 19.[Concerns about symmetry, completeness, and the need for things to be 'just right'] Functional interference caused by concerns about symmetry, completeness, and the need for things to be 'just right'

    • [0]0 — None
    • [1]1 — Mild interference
    • [2]2 — Moderate but manageable interference
    • [3]3 — Severe interference
    • [4]4 — Extreme, incapacitating

20. 20.[Concerns about symmetry, completeness, and the need for things to be 'just right'] Difficulty disregarding these thoughts and refraining from compulsions related to concerns about symmetry, completeness, and the need for things to be 'just right'

    • [0]0 — Complete control — easily disregarded
    • [1]1 — Much control
    • [2]2 — Moderate control
    • [3]3 — Little control
    • [4]4 — No control — feels impossible