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    The document provides a checklist of OCD symptoms with examples of common obsessions and related compulsions. It notes that OCD is associated with Tourette Syndrome and involves unwanted intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions) performed to relieve anxiety. The checklist then lists and describes examples of compulsions related to contamination, symmetry, checking, counting, reassurance seeking, and other categories, and provides a scale to rate their intensity and disruptiveness.

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    The document provides a checklist of OCD symptoms with examples of common obsessions and related compulsions. It notes that OCD is associated with Tourette Syndrome and involves unwanted intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions) performed to relieve anxiety. The checklist then lists and describes examples of compulsions related to contamination, symmetry, checking, counting, reassurance seeking, and other categories, and provides a scale to rate their intensity and disruptiveness.

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    Checklist of OCD Symptoms

    1 = not intense/obvious 5 = profound level of intensity/obviousness


    OCD is an associated disorder of Tourette Syndrome (TS). The hallmarks of OCD are obsessions (unwanted,
    intrusive, repetitive thoughts that cause anxiety) and compulsions (repetitive, deliberate actions that relieve the
    anxiety). Whereas the obsessions are not observable, the compulsions are. It is for that reason that only compulsions
    are listed here. Please note that these are just some examples; the possibilities are endless.

    Obsession (in italics) and the Related Observed in the Present in the Intensity/ Disruptive/
    past year past week Obviousness Impairing
    Compulsions that May Be Observed (1 – 5)

    Contamination
    Avoids contact with peers, objects, e.g., door
    knobs, chalk, handouts.
    Avoids messy/sticky projects.
    Makes frequent trips to the bathroom.
    Has red, chapped hands.
    Symmetry
    Writes/erases words over and over; makes
    holes in paper.
    Test/assignments are not done on time or are
    incomplete.
    Does excessive note-taking.
    Becomes very upset over minor mistakes.
    Is unable to get started.
    Straightens and re-straightens; lines up
    objects, e.g., books, papers, pens.
    Repacks book bag over and over.
    Adjusts and re-adjusts clothing; is slow in
    dressing.
    Taps on one side of the body, then the other.
    Walks in a certain pattern.
    Needs to start from the beginning if
    interrupted.
    Checking
    Checks and re-checks math computations,
    locks, locker.
    Procrastinates leaving class.
    Checks and re-checks locks on doors and
    windows.
    Checks for injuries to others.
    Counting
    Counts (out loud or silently) tiles, books, pens
    footsteps, stairs.
    Counts number of times activity must be
    performed, e.g., tapping wall, washing
    hands.
    Needs to start from beginning if interrupted.
    Reassurance Seeking
    Asks questions over and over as related to an
    obsession. Continues to “doubt” answer.

    ©2005 Tourette Syndrome Foundation of Canada


    Checklist of OCD Symptoms Cont’d
    1 = not intense/obvious 5 = profound level of intensity/obviousness
    OCD is an associated disorder of Tourette Syndrome (TS). The hallmarks of OCD are obsessions (unwanted,
    intrusive, repetitive thoughts that cause anxiety) and compulsions (repetitive, deliberate actions that relieve the
    anxiety). Whereas the obsessions are not observable, the compulsions are. It is for that reason that only compulsions
    are listed here. Please note that these are just some examples; the possibilities are endless

    Observed in the Present in the Intensity/ Disruptive/


    Obsession (in italics) and the Related Impairing
    past year past week Obviousness
    Compulsions that May Be Observed (1 – 5) (1 – 5)

    Hoarding/Collecting
    Is reluctant to clean out book bag.
    Won’t throw anything away.
    Saves/collects, e.g., string, paper clips.
    Is unable to stop thinking and talking about
    “completing” collections.
    Repeating Rituals
    Reads and re-reads text.
    Counts and checks for numbers and letters
    that look a certain way.
    Needs to skip over certain words containing a
    certain letter.
    Scrupulosity
    Confesses to behaviours she didn’t do.
    Seeks reassurance she is not responsible.
    Gets stuck on rightness or wrongness of
    moral issue.
    Is unable to let go of perceived injustice.
    Aggression/Sexual
    Avoids sharp object.
    Draws disturbing pictures or writes disturbing
    phrases/words.
    Avoids speaking in public (in case obscenity
    or insult is blurted).
    Miscellaneous
    Eats food in a certain way; food cannot touch
    other food.
    Smells hands, food, people.
    Repeats (silently or out loud) things she must
    not forget, e.g., old telephone numbers.
    Avoids certain rooms, anything to do with an
    “unlucky” number.
    Licks self or others.
    Needs to finish verbalization if interrupted.
    Cuts or burns skin; picks at sores; bites nails;
    cracks knuckles.

    ©2005 Tourette Syndrome Foundation of Canada

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