The Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS) is a measure of symptoms of psychiatric disorders. It is a widely used scale, with 18 items that cover both positive and negative symptoms of mental illness. The BPRS can be used to assess the severity of psychopathology and to track changes in symptoms over time. It can be completed by a clinician or self-reported by the patient. The BPRS is often used in research studies to measure the effectiveness of treatments for mental illness.
| Question | Answer |
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| Form Name | Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale Form |
| Form Length | 1 pages |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 15 sec |
| Other names | brief psychiatric rating scale pdf, bprs full form, bprs scale, brief psychiatric rating scale form |
Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS)
(Version 4.0)
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1.Somatic Concern
2.Anxiety
3.Depression
4.Suicidality
5.Guilt
6.Hostility
7.Elevated Mood
8.Grandiosity
9.Suspiciousness
10.Hallucinations
11.Unusual Thought Content
12.Bizarre Behavior
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14.Disorientation
Rate items 15 through 24 on the basis of patient’s observed behavior or speech during the interview.
15.Conceptual Disorganization
16. Blunted Affect
17.Emotional Withdrawal
18.Motor Retardation
19.Tension
20.Uncooperativeness
21.Excitement
22.Distractibility
23.Motor Hyperactivity
24.Mannerisms and Posturing
Sources of information (check all applicable):
_____ Patient
_____ Parents/relatives
_____ Mental health professional
_____ Chart
Confidence in assessment:
_____ 1 = not at all — 5 = very confident
Explain here if validity is questionable:
_____ Symptoms possibly drug induced
_____ Underreported due to lack of rapport
_____ Underreported due to negative symptoms
_____ Patient uncooperative
_____ Difficult to assess due to formal thought disorder
_____ Other ______________________________
Adapted with permission from Manual for Expanded Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (Expanded Version) developed at the UCLA Clinical Research Center for Schizophrenia & Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Robert Paul Liberman, MD (Principal Investigator) and published in Ventura J, Lukoff D, Nuechterlein KH, Liberman RP, Green MF, Shaner A. Training and quality assurance with the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale. Int J Methods Psychiatr Res.