DOCS
Dimensional Obsessive-Compulsive Scale (DOCS)
The DOCS is a self-report questionnaire designed to measure the severity of obsessive-compulsive symptoms across four key dimensions: contamination, responsibility for harm, unacceptable thoughts, and symmetry/completeness. The tool is used for differential diagnosis, initial assessment, and treatment monitoring of obsessive-compulsive disorder in adults.
- Number of questions
- 20 questions
- Estimated duration
- 10 minutes
- Language
- English
- Original name
- Dimensional Obsessive-Compulsive Scale
- Target audience
- Adults
- Authors
- Jonathan S. Abramowitz, Dean McKay, Brett J. Deacon, Paul D. Storch, Gail Steketee, Sabine Wilhelm, David F. Tolin, Eric A. Storch (2010)
- Category
- OCD
Scoring & interpretation
Each item is scored from 0 to 4, for a total score from 0 to 80. Each subscale (5 items per dimension) helps identify the most problematic areas. High scores reflect greater OCD severity. There is no universal cutoff; interpretation must be based on the clinical context and longitudinal follow-up.
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