Psychosis and schizophrenia
Brief Negative Symptom Scale (BNSS)
Score interpretation for Brief Negative Symptom Scale (BNSS)
Reference information · Score-entry tool
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- 2026-10-26
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- Score-entry tool
| Field | Instrument context |
|---|---|
| Version | BNSS; thirteen-item version |
| Respondent | Clinician |
| Purpose | Score interpretation for Brief Negative Symptom Scale (BNSS) |
Clinician score entry
Use the original interview and scoring anchors; enter the completed total.
Scores stay in this page’s memory. Reset or leave the page to clear them. Use the exact instrument version and its authorized form.
Administration
Use the original interview and scoring anchors; enter the completed total.
Scoring method
Thirteen ratings from 0–6 yield 0–78.
Interpretation & limitations
- Higher scores indicate more severe rated negative symptoms. Consider depression, positive symptoms, medication effects and environmental deprivation as alternative contributors.
- This is a 13-item instrument. The five core negative-symptom constructs are not five interchangeable item scores.