A 19-year-old man scores 10 on the Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale. What does this score indicate?

Choice A reason: This is the correct answer. A score of 10 falls within the mild symptom range on the Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (0–7: subclinical, 8–15: mild, 16–23: moderate, 24–31: severe). It indicates that while the patient experiences obsessions and compulsions, they cause only mild interference in daily functioning. Choice B reason: Moderate symptoms correspond to scores between 16 and 23. The patient’s score of 10 is below this threshold, so moderate symptoms are not indicated. Choice C reason: Moderate to severe symptoms reflect scores generally from 24 to 31, which is much higher than this patient’s score. Choice D reason: Severe symptoms are indicated by scores above 31, reflecting extreme impairment. A score of 10 does not meet these criteria.