Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS) Test

Understand manic symptom severity in about 3 minutes. A clinician-rated 11-item scale that supports fast, consistent tracking to guide treatment decisions.

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October 2, 2025

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14/60

Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS)

The YMRS quantifies the severity of manic symptoms observed during a clinician-rated interview.

Minimal/none

Mild to moderate

Marked to severe

0 – 12: Minimal/none | 13 – 21: Mild to moderate | 22 – 60: Marked to severe

A score of 14 falls in the mild to moderate range, suggesting noticeable manic symptoms with limited to moderate severity.

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Who Usually Takes This Test?

Inpatient psychiatry clinicians

41%OF USERS

Psychiatrists and ward clinicians use it to quickly rate current mania severity and track changes during hospitalization.

Outpatient psychiatrists

34%OF USERS

Clinicians in private or outpatient settings use it to quantify manic symptoms at visits and guide medication adjustments.

Emergency mental health teams

25%OF USERS

Crisis and emergency staff use it during rapid assessments when agitation, reduced sleep, and pressured speech suggest mania.

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Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS)

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29.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this scale measure?

It rates the current severity of manic symptoms. Scores support clinical decisions about treatment and monitoring.

Who completes the rating?

A trained clinician completes the rating based on a clinical interview and observation. It is not a self-report measure.

What areas are assessed?

Items cover mood and irritability, activity level and speech, thinking and attention, sleep, and sexual interest or behavior. Each item is scored to reflect symptom intensity.

How long does it take and how many items are scored?

Completion typically takes about 3 minutes. There are 11 items.

How should results be interpreted?

Higher total scores indicate more severe manic symptoms at the time of assessment. Results should be interpreted with clinical judgment and other available information.

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Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS) Test - Symptoms and Signs

bipolar disorder hypomania psychopathology

This clinician-rated measure is used to quantify the severity of manic symptoms based on a structured clinical interview and observed behavior. The Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS) supports rapid assessment of symptom intensity to inform clinical decision-making.

It consists of 11 items and is typically completed in about 3 minutes by a trained clinician (Young, R.). Ratings reflect current presentation across core domains of mania (e.g., mood/irritability, activity and speech, thought processes, sleep, and sexual interest), yielding a total score that can be used to monitor change over time. The Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS) is intended for professional use and should be interpreted in the context of the broader clinical evaluation.

Author: Young, R.

Literature: Young, R. C., Biggs, J. T., Ziegler, V. E., & Meyer, D. A. A rating scale for mania: Reliability, validity and sensitivity. The British Journal of Psychiatry. 1978.

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