Table 3.
Frequency of Current Obsessions and Compulsion by C-YBOCS Category for Participants in Episode at Intake (n=46).
| Number of Symptom Categories (possible range) | Mean (SD) | |
|---|---|---|
| Obsessions (0–9) | 3.8 (1.7) | |
| Compulsions (0–8) | 4.3 (1.4) | |
| Obsessions |
Present N (%) |
Principal N (%) |
| None | 1 (2.2) | 1 (2.2) |
| Contamination | 31 (67.4) | 13 (28.3) |
| Responsibility for harm/catastrophic thoughts | 31 (67.4) | 15 (32.6) |
| Symmetry | 29 (63.0) | 6 (13.0) |
| Aggressive | 20 (43.5) | 5 (10.9) |
| Hoarding | 18 (39.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Somatic | 13 (28.3) | 1 (2.2) |
| Religious | 13 (28.3) | 1 (2.2) |
| Sexual | 9 (19.6) | 2 (4.3) |
| Miscellaneousa (superstitious/magical thoughts) | 14 (30.5) | 2 (4.3) |
| Compulsions |
Present N (%) |
Principal N (%) |
| Repeating routine activities | 32 (69.6) | 7 (15.2) |
| Checking | 30 (65.2) | 7 (15.2) |
| Ordering/arranging | 29 (63.0) | 1 (2.2) |
| Cleaning/washing | 24 (52.2) | 8 (17.4) |
| Incompletenessb | 17 (37.0) | 7 (15.2) |
| Hoarding | 14 (30.4) | 0 (0.0) |
| Counting | 5 (10.9) | 0 (0.0) |
| Miscellaneousc (tic-like compulsions, rituals involving others) | 44 (95.7) | 16 (34.7) |
a
Most common obsessions under miscellaneous category were superstitious/magical thoughts and fear of losing things.
b
Incompletenes defined as having to complete rituals “until it feels right” with no feared consequence.
c
Most common compulsions in miscellaneous category were rituals involving others people, tic-like compulsions, and need to ask or confess.