Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale – Chinese Version

Description

The Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS) is a tool mainly used to assess patients’ mental symptoms and interactions over the past week. It consists of a 7-point rating scale based on the intensity, frequency, duration of symptoms, and the degree of their impact on functioning. The appropriate response for the patient is selected according to the criteria: ① 无症状 (No Symptoms); ② 很轻 (Very Mild); ③ 轻度 (Mild); ④ 中度 (Moderate); ⑤ 偏重 (Marked); ⑥ 重度 (Severe); ⑦ 极重 (Extreme).

Authors and Contact Email

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Purpose

To evaluate recent psychiatric symptoms and patient interactions.

Test Year

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Administration Method and Scoring

The BPRS should be administered by a professional, and scoring is based on verbal reports, clinical observations, and interactions with the patient.

Reliability and Validity

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Factors and Subscales

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Keywords

Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale, psychiatric symptoms, mental health assessment, professional use, behavioral observations

Items in Chinese

1. 关心身体健康
2. 焦虑
3. 情感交流障碍
4. 概念紊乱
5. 罪恶观念
6. 紧张
7. 装相作态
8. 夸大
9. 心境抑郁
10. 敌对性
11. 猜疑
12. 幻觉
13. 运动迟缓
14. 不合作
15. 不寻常思维内容
16. 情感平淡
17. 兴奋
18. 定向障碍

Items in English

1. Concern for Health: Over-concern about personal health without objective basis. (Based on verbal description)
2. Anxiety: Mental anxiety, or worry about current and future situations. (Based on verbal description)
3. Emotional Communication Disorder: A barrier that prevents normal emotional communication with the examiner. (Based on observational assessment)
4. Conceptual Disorganization: The degree of disorganized and fragmented associations. (Based on verbal description)
5. Feelings of Guilt: Excessive concern and remorse about past actions. (Based on verbal description)
6. Tension: Anxiety-related motor activity. (Based on observational assessment)
7. Acting Out: Unusual or unnatural motor behavior. (Based on observational assessment)
8. Exaggeration: Overconfidence and belief in possessing unusual talents and powers. (Based on verbal description)
9. Mood Depression: The degree of experiencing sadness, disappointment, or low mood. (Based on verbal description)
10. Hostility: Hatred or contempt towards others (excluding the examiner). (Based on verbal description)
11. Suspicion: The belief that someone is harming them maliciously. (Based on verbal description)
12. Hallucinations: Perception without corresponding external stimuli. (Based on verbal description)
13. Motor Retardation: Reduction and slowness in speech, movements, and activities. (Based on observational assessment)
14. Noncompliance: Opposition or unfriendly behavior during the interview. (Based on observational assessment)
15. Unusual Thought Content: Absurd and bizarre thought content. (Based on verbal description)
16. Blunted Affect: Low emotional tone and noticeable lack of normal emotional responses. (Based on observational assessment)
17. Excitement: Heightened emotional tone, agitation, and increased reactions to the environment. (Based on observational assessment)
18. Orientation Disturbance: Difficulty distinguishing people, places, or time. (Based on verbal description)

References

李凤婷.首发抑郁障碍患者与复发抑郁障碍患者的临床特征和认知功能差异[D].昆明医科大学,2019.DOI:10.27202/d.cnki.gkmyc.2019.000355.