Bech-Rafaelsen Mania Scale.
BRMS / MAS
Severity of manic symptoms (motor/verbal activity, flight of ideas, mood, self-esteem, contact, sleep, sexual interest, work activity)
- Provisionally grouped under
- Length and format
- 11 items. 5-point (0-4) per item; clinician interview; total 0-44 (clinician-rated/interview)
- Language versions
- Multiple incl. PT-BR, DE, and other European languages; English version available
- Licence
- copyrighted - author permission
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- Reference
- Bech, P., et al. (1979). The mania rating scale: scale construction and inter-observer agreement. Neuropharmacology, 17, 430-431.
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