YMRS
Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS)
The YMRS is a clinical observation scale used to assess the severity of manic symptoms in people with bipolar disorder. It is completed by the clinician based on a semi-structured interview and covers dimensions such as mood, motor activity, speech and thought.
- Number of questions
- 11 questions
- Estimated duration
- 15 minutes
- Language
- English
- Original name
- Young Mania Rating Scale
- Target audience
- Adults with suspected mania
- Authors
- Vincent E. Young, Robert M. Biggs, Daniel M. Ziegler, Florence Lewis (1978)
Scoring & interpretation
Each item is rated on a 5- or 9-point scale, with some items weighted. The total score is the sum of all items (maximum 60). The higher the score, the greater the severity of the manic state.
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