Obsessive–compulsive and related conditions
Yale–Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS)
Score interpretation for Yale–Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS)
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- 2026-10-26
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| Field | Instrument context |
|---|---|
| Version | Original Y-BOCS; ten severity items |
| Respondent | Clinician |
| Purpose | Score interpretation for Yale–Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS) |
Clinician score entry
Use the exact edition’s interview. Enter its separately scored obsession and compulsion subscales.
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Administration
Use the exact edition’s interview. Enter its separately scored obsession and compulsion subscales.
Scoring method
Add the two subscales, each 0–20; total 0–40. The symptom checklist is not part of this severity total.
Interpretation & limitations
- Higher totals reflect greater rated OCD symptom burden. Interpret change with functioning and the clinical interview.
- Do not transfer cutoffs or item anchors between the original and second editions.