The aim of this study was to investigate the reliability, validity and structure of the Psychotic Symptom Rating Scales (PSYRATS) in 257 subjects presenting with acute first episodes of schizophrenia or related disorders.

PSYRATS: Voice Hearing Scoring Criteria 1. Frequency How often do you experience voices (every day/ all day long)? 2. Duration When you hear voices, how long do they last e.g. few seconds, minutes, hours all day long?

Jun 13, 2014 · The Psychotic Symptom Rating Scales (PSYRATS) is an instrument designed to quantify the severity of delusions and hallucinations and is typically used in research studies and clinical settings focusing on people with psychosis and schizophrenia.

Feb 1, 2007 · Scores on the PSYRATS can be used to calculate factors relating to frequency and distress, which have a reported ICC of 0.93 and 0.87, respectively [58]. ... ... Items are rated on a five-point...

Jan 1, 2007 · There was evidence of two delusion factors and three for hallucinations. The scales are useful complements to existing measures of symptom severity. 1. Introduction. Only a few structured assessments and interviews which assess dimensions of psychotic symptoms have been reported (e.g. Oulis et al., 1995, Wessely et al., 1993).

The Psychotic Symptom Rating Scales (PSYRATS) is an instrument designed to quantify the severity of delusions and hallucinations and is typically used in research studies and clinical settings focusing on people with psychosis and schizophrenia.

The Psychotic Symptom Rating Scales (PSYRATS) is an instrument designed to quantify the severity of delusions and hallucinations and is typically used in research studies and clinical settings focusing on people with psychosis and schizophrenia.

The document describes the development and validation of the Psychotic Symptom Rating Scales (PSYRATS), which measure multiple dimensions of auditory hallucinations and delusions. The scales were found to have excellent inter-rater reliability and …

Results: The two scales were found to have excellent inter-rater reliability. Their validity as compared with the KGV scale (Krawiecka et al. 1977) was explored. Conclusions: It is concluded that the PSYRATS are useful assessment instruments and can complement existing measures.

Jan 25, 2014 · The Psychotic Symptom Rating Scales (PSYRATS) is an instrument designed to quantify the severity of delusions and hallucinations, and is typically used in research studies and clinical...