Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale | How Severe Is Your 'Can't Stop'?
Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale | How Severe Is Your 'Can't Stop'?
Welcome to Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale | How Severe Is Your 'Can't Stop'?
Instructions:
- There is no time limit for this test. Please answer at your own pace.
- This test consists of 10 questions in total.
- The next question will appear automatically after you select an answer.
- You can return to modify your answer using the "Previous" button.
- All test results on this site are for reference only and do not constitute professional advice.
Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale | How Severe Is Your "Can't Stop"?
1. What Is the Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale?
The Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS) is a professional clinical assessment tool developed by Goodman and colleagues in 1989, and is currently the internationally recognized gold standard for assessing the severity of OCD symptoms. Through multi-dimensional assessment, the scale objectively quantifies the severity of obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors.
This test presents a standardized version based on the original Y-BOCS scale. It contains 10 core items in total, each scored 0-4, with a total score of 0-40.
2. Test Dimension Description
The scale is divided into two core modules, each containing 5 assessment dimensions:
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Obsessive Thoughts Module:
- Time spent on thoughts
- Degree of interference caused by thoughts
- Degree of distress caused by thoughts
- Degree of resistance to thoughts
- Degree of control over thoughts
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Compulsive Behaviors Module:
- Time spent on behaviors
- Degree of interference caused by behaviors
- Degree of distress caused by behaviors
- Degree of resistance to behaviors
- Degree of control over behaviors
3. Scoring Criteria and Clinical Significance
- 0-7 points: Obsessive-compulsive symptoms with no clinical significance
- 8-15 points: Mild obsessive-compulsive symptoms that may affect quality of life
- 16-23 points: Moderate obsessive-compulsive symptoms that clearly affect functioning
- 24-31 points: Severe obsessive-compulsive symptoms that seriously affect life
- 32-40 points: Extreme obsessive-compulsive symptoms that require immediate professional intervention
4. Important Statement
⚠️ Disclaimer:This test is a standardized presentation based on the Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale, for personal reference and self-understanding only.
📋 Professional Note:The test results cannot be used as a basis for clinical diagnosis. If the test results show moderate or above symptoms (≥16 points), it is recommended to seek a professional assessment from a psychiatrist or psychotherapist. OCD is a treatable condition, and professional intervention is highly effective.
💡 Usage Advice:Please choose the option that best matches your real situation over the past week and avoid overthinking.