ACCEPTANCE AND ACTION QUESTIONNAIRE FOR OCD
AAQ – OC

The Acceptance and Action Questionnaire for OCD was developed by  Ryan J. Jacoby, Jonathan S. Abramowitz, Jennifer Buchholz, Lillian Reuman, Shannon M. Blakey (2018) to assess the degree of difficulties a person dealing with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) has to get in contact with their obsessions.

Within  Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, the ability to get in contact with uncomfortable private experiences is referred to as willingness. In the case of OCD, the unwillingness to remain in contact with obsessions and anxiety (named  experiential avoidance) explains how normally occurring unwanted intrusive thoughts evolve into OCD episodes.

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Directions:

Below you will find a list of statements asking about your experiences with unwanted intrusive thoughts. Please rate how true each statement is for you by selecting a number using the scale below.

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Question 1 of 13

1. My intrusive thoughts determine the actions that I take.

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Question 2 of 13

2. I try hard to avoid having intrusive thoughts.

Question 2 of 13

Question 3 of 13

3. Intrusive thoughts get in the way of my success.

Question 3 of 13

Question 4 of 13

4. It seems like other people are handling their unwanted intrusive thoughts better than I am.

Question 4 of 13

Question 5 of 13

5. I need to control my intrusive thoughts in order to handle my life well.

Question 5 of 13

Question 6 of 13

6. I stop taking care of my responsibilities when I have intrusive thoughts.

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Question 7 of 13

7. If an unpleasant intrusive thought comes into my head, I try to get rid of it.

Question 7 of 13

Question 8 of 13

8. Intrusive thoughts cause problems in my life.

Question 8 of 13

Question 9 of 13

9. I’m afraid of my intrusive thoughts.

Question 9 of 13

Question 10 of 13

10. My intrusive thoughts prevent me from leading a fulfilling life.

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Question 11 of 13

11. I can’t stand having intrusive thoughts.

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Question 12 of 13

12. I worry about not being able to control my intrusive thoughts.

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Question 13 of 13

13. I try hard to control the physical reactions that I experience in my body when
I am having intrusive thoughts (e.g., heart racing, sweating).

Question 13 of 13


 

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