Vancouver Obsessional Compulsive Inventory (VOCI)

  • Summary: TODO
  • Author: Thordarson, D.S., Radomsky, A.S., Rachman, S., Shafran, R., Sawchuk, C.N., Hakstian, A.R. (2004).
  • License: TODO
  • Sources: overview

Questions

Below are statements that may or may not apply to you. How much is each of the following statements true of you?

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




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




3. I feel very dirty after touching money.




4. I find it very difficult to make even trivial decisions.




5. I feel compelled to be absolutely perfect.




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




13. I spend far too much time washing my hands.




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




15. Touching the bottom of my shoes makes me very anxious.




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




23. I am excessively concerned about germs and disease.




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




25. I avoid using public telephones because of possible contamination.




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




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




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




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




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




31. I almost always count when doing a routine task.




32. I feel very contaminated if I touch an animal.




33. One of my major problems is repeated checking.




34. I often experience upsetting and unwanted thoughts about losing control.




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




36. I am strongly compelled to count things.




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




45. 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




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




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




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




49. I often experience upsetting and unwanted thoughts about illness.




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




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




52. I repeatedly experience upsetting and unwanted immoral thoughts.




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




54. I am often upset by unwanted urges to harm myself.




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




Results

Please complete the above questions and click the `Score` button to process results.

The possible severities are: TODO.
The max possible score is 220. A higher score is worse.