Y-BOCS
Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS)
This tool is used to assess the severity of obsessive and compulsive symptoms in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Developed by researchers at Yale University, this scale is recognized for its reliability and validity in diagnosing OCD and monitoring its course.
- Number of questions
- 10 questions
- Estimated duration
- 2 minutes
- Language
- English
- Original name
- Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale
- Target audience
- Adults with OCD
- Authors
- Wayne K. Goodman, Lawrence H. Price, Steven A. Rasmussen, Cheryl E. Mazure (1989)
- Category
- OCD
Preview of the 10 questions
Scoring & interpretation
Each question is scored from 0 to 4, representing increasing symptom severity, for a total score ranging from 0 to 40. Scores are calculated separately for obsessions and compulsions, with each part having a maximum of 20.
Usage
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