Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale
ObsessiveSelf-assessmentSimple
Questions
10 core items
Duration
About 5-10 minutes
Introduction
The Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS) is a scale specifically designed by Goodman et al. from the United States according to the DSM-III-R diagnostic criteria to measure the severity of obsessive-compulsive symptoms, and is one of the main scales used clinically to assess obsessive-compulsive disorder. The entire scale consists of 10 items, used to reflect the test-taker's obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors. Please make selections based on your emotions over the past week.
Test Instructions
The following questions ask about your obsessive-compulsive symptoms. Please select the option that best describes your situation over the past week.
Scoring Method
- 1Each question scores from 0 to 4 points.
- 20-7 points: Normal or subclinical state.
- 38-15 points: Mild obsessive-compulsive symptoms.
- 416-23 points: Moderate obsessive-compulsive symptoms.
- 524-31 points: Severe obsessive-compulsive symptoms.
- 632-40 points: Extreme obsessive-compulsive symptoms.
Dimension Explanation
1
Obsessive ThoughtsUnwanted, intrusive, and distressing thoughts, images, or urges.
2
Compulsive BehaviorsRepetitive behaviors or mental acts performed to reduce anxiety.
Notes
- 💡This scale assesses the severity of obsessive-compulsive symptoms without diagnosing obsessive-compulsive disorder.
- 💡If you have a high score, please consult a professional psychiatrist or psychologist for diagnosis and treatment.