Do You Struggle With Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior?

2. I worry about potential hazards like fire, burglary, or flooding in my home.

3. I have a persistent fear about my car injuring someone.

4. I am fixated on the possibility of spreading illness, such as COVID or the flu.

5. I have worried about acting on unwanted urges or impulses, such as harming a loved one.

6. I feel driven to engage in excessive or ritualized washing, cleaning, or grooming.

7. I frequently check light switches, water faucets, the stove, door locks, or the emergency brake.

8. I frequently find myself counting or arranging objects.

9. I struggle with personally unacceptable religious or sexual thoughts.

10. I collect useless objects or inspect the garbage before it is thrown out.

11. I often repeat routine actions (like getting in and out of a chair or going through a doorway) a specific number of times.

12. I constantly examine my body for signs of illness.

13. I have such difficulty parting with possessions that they get in my way.

14. I feel compelled to count or engage in some other ritualistic act while I am doing things.

15. I find it difficult to touch an object when I know it has been touched by strangers or certain people.

16. I am often bothered by thoughts that pop into my head.

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

18. I sometimes need to wash or clean myself simply because I feel contaminated.

19. I frequently imagine images of death or other horrifying events.

20. I worry about losing something valuable.