Y-BOCS Helper

Rate 10 Y-BOCS items (0–4 each) to get a total OCD severity score with clinical interpretation.

Use the Y-BOCS Helper

Rate Each Item (0 = None → 4 = Extreme)

Select a rating for all 10 items, then view the total below.

Obsessions Items 1–5  |  Subtotal: 0 / 20
1. Time occupied by obsessions
How much time do obsessions consume per day?
2. Interference from obsessions
How much do obsessions interfere with work, school, or social activities?
3. Distress from obsessions
How much distress do obsessions cause?
4. Difficulty resisting obsessions
Rate 0 when you consistently try to resist; rate 4 when you completely and willingly yield.
5. Loss of control over obsessions
Rate 0 for complete control; rate 4 when the obsessions are experienced as completely involuntary.
Compulsions Items 6–10  |  Subtotal: 0 / 20
6. Time occupied by compulsions
How much time do compulsions consume per day?
7. Interference from compulsions
How much do compulsions interfere with work, school, or social activities?
8. Distress from compulsions
How much distress would you feel if prevented from performing compulsions?
9. Difficulty resisting compulsions
Rate 0 when you actively try to resist; rate 4 when you completely and willingly yield.
10. Loss of control over compulsions
Rate 0 for complete control; rate 4 when the urge to perform compulsions is overwhelming and involuntary.

Result

Rate all items and click Calculate Score to see your result.

Summary

Rate 10 Y-BOCS items (0–4 each) to get a total OCD severity score with clinical interpretation.

How it works

  1. Rate each of the 5 obsession items (time, interference, distress, resistance, control) from 0 (none) to 4 (extreme).
  2. Rate each of the 5 compulsion items (time, interference, distress, resistance, control) from 0 (none) to 4 (extreme).
  3. The tool sums all 10 items to give a total score out of 40.
  4. The severity band (subclinical, mild, moderate, severe, extreme) is displayed alongside the score.
  5. Use the result to track symptom change over time or prepare for a clinical discussion.

Use cases

  • Self-monitoring OCD symptoms between therapy sessions.
  • Tracking treatment response over time with consistent scoring.
  • Preparing accurate symptom data before a psychiatry or psychology appointment.
  • Research or educational purposes to understand Y-BOCS structure.
  • Comparing scores across different assessment periods.
  • Supporting exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy progress tracking.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last updated: 2026-09-19 · Reviewed by Nham Vu