Description

TYoung Mania Rating Scale [YMRS]

Description

The Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS) is a psychometric instrument used to assess the severity of manic symptoms, particularly in individuals with mood disorders such as bipolar disorder. Developed in 1978, it is one of the most widely used measures for evaluating mania.

Purpose

The YMRS is used to provide a quantitative assessment of manic symptoms, monitor symptom changes over time, and evaluate the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions.

Structure

The scale includes 11 criteria assessing areas such as elevated mood, self-esteem, sleep, speech, activity, sexual interest, aggression, insight, grandiose ideas, persecutory ideas, and disorganized thinking.

Scoring

Most items are scored from 0 to 4, while selected items are scored from 0 to 8. The total score ranges from 0 to 60, with higher scores indicating greater severity of manic symptoms.

References

Young, R. C., Biggs, J. T., Ziegler, V. E., & Meyer, D. A. (1978). A rating scale for mania: Reliability, validity and sensitivity. British Journal of Psychiatry, 133(5), 429–435.

Bräunig, P., Krüger, S., & Shugar, G. (1998). A clinical investigation of patients with bizarre delusions. Psychopathology, 31(2), 59–68.