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Medically reviewed by Alex Klein, PsyD — By Christina Ward on March 5, 2021

We all experience changes in mood — but what if these changes are sudden and last for days instead of hours?

How do you know when your mood changes are a sign of something more?

People with bipolar disorder often experience extreme shifts in their mood — like highs or lows — that can last for weeks or longer. But treatment for bipolar disorder is available and effective.

This brief, time-saving questionnaire is designed for anyone who thinks they may benefit from an evaluation for bipolar disorder.

The items below will help you determine whether you may need additional help and professional support for the symptoms you’ve been experiencing.

A mental health professional can also help figure out if your issues might be a symptom of bipolar or another mental health condition and recommend treatment if needed.

This online screening is not a definitive tool. It will not conclusively guarantee that you may be diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

However, it can be useful if you’re experiencing symptoms and want to determine if additional help or support from a mental health professional is the right option for you.

Only a trained medical professional, such as a doctor or mental health professional, can help you determine the next best steps for you.

Instructions

The items below refer to how you’ve felt and behaved over much of your life. If you’ve usually been one way, and have recently changed, your responses should reflect how you have usually been.

In order for the results of this quiz to be most accurate, you should be 18 years or older and have had at least one episode of depression.

This online screening is not a diagnostic tool. Only a trained medical professional, like a doctor or mental health professional, can help you determine the next best steps for you.

Ready to start therapy? Our Find a Therapist resource may help.

Last medically reviewed on March 5, 2021

3 sourcescollapsed

  • Bipolar disorder. (2020).
    nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/bipolar-disorder/index.shtml
  • Culpepper L. (2014). The diagnosis and treatment of bipolar disorder: Decision-making in primary care.
    ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4195640/
  • What is bipolar disorder. (2021).
    psychiatry.org/patients-families/bipolar-disorders/what-are-bipolar-disorders

FEEDBACK:

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Medically reviewed by Alex Klein, PsyD — By Christina Ward on March 5, 2021

We all experience changes in mood — but what if these changes are sudden and last for days instead of hours?

How do you know when your mood changes are a sign of something more?

People with bipolar disorder often experience extreme shifts in their mood — like highs or lows — that can last for weeks or longer. But treatment for bipolar disorder is available and effective.

This brief, time-saving questionnaire is designed for anyone who thinks they may benefit from an evaluation for bipolar disorder.

The items below will help you determine whether you may need additional help and professional support for the symptoms you’ve been experiencing.

A mental health professional can also help figure out if your issues might be a symptom of bipolar or another mental health condition and recommend treatment if needed.

This online screening is not a definitive tool. It will not conclusively guarantee that you may be diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

However, it can be useful if you’re experiencing symptoms and want to determine if additional help or support from a mental health professional is the right option for you.

Only a trained medical professional, such as a doctor or mental health professional, can help you determine the next best steps for you.

Instructions

The items below refer to how you’ve felt and behaved over much of your life. If you’ve usually been one way, and have recently changed, your responses should reflect how you have usually been.

In order for the results of this quiz to be most accurate, you should be 18 years or older and have had at least one episode of depression.

This online screening is not a diagnostic tool. Only a trained medical professional, like a doctor or mental health professional, can help you determine the next best steps for you.

Ready to start therapy? Our Find a Therapist resource may help.

Last medically reviewed on March 5, 2021

3 sourcescollapsed

  • Bipolar disorder. (2020).
    nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/bipolar-disorder/index.shtml
  • Culpepper L. (2014). The diagnosis and treatment of bipolar disorder: Decision-making in primary care.
    ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4195640/
  • What is bipolar disorder. (2021).
    psychiatry.org/patients-families/bipolar-disorders/what-are-bipolar-disorders

FEEDBACK:

Medically reviewed by Alex Klein, PsyD — By Christina Ward on March 5, 2021

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  • Living with Bipolar Disorder: What to Expect

    Medically reviewed by Timothy J. Legg, PhD, PsyD, CRNP, ACRN, CPH

    A bipolar disorder diagnosis may change the course of your life, but it doesn’t mean you can’t do great things. Here's what living with bipolar…

    READ MORE

  • What to Know About Manic Episodes

    Medically reviewed by Marney White, PhD, MS

    Manic episodes involve a state of high energy and elevated or irritated mood. Learn more about bipolar disorder and mania.

    READ MORE

  • What to Know About Hypomanic Episodes

    Medically reviewed by Timothy J. Legg, PhD, PsyD, CRNP, ACRN, CPH

    Hypomanic episodes are periods of energetic, happy, or irritable mood linked with bipolar disorder. Learn about their symptoms and how to manage them.

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Bipolar 3 Minute Test

Instructions: Below you will find statements describing the symptoms of bipolar disorder. Please read all of the following statements carefully and indicate to what extent they apply to you.

3 Minute Bipolar Disorder Test (IDR-3MBDT) developed by IDRlabs. The IDR-3MST is based on the scientific work of Dr. Robert M. A. Hirschfeld and colleagues who developed the Mood Disorders Inventory. This test is in no way affiliated with any particular psychopathology research or institution. nine0008

The IDRlabs 3-Minute Bipolar Test is based on research by Dr. Robert M.A. Hirschfeld and colleagues: Hirschfeld, Robert M.A., M.D., Janet B.W. Williams, D.S.W., Robert L. Spitzer, M.D., Joseph R. Calabrese, M.D., Laurie Flynn, Paul E. Keck, Jr., M.D., Lydia Lewis, Susan L. McElroy, M.D., Robert M. Post, M.D., Daniel J Rapport, M.D., James M. Russell, M. D., Gary S. Sachs, M.D., John Zajecka, M.D., “Development and Validation of a Screening Instrument for Bipolar Spectrum Disorder: The Mood Disorder Questionnaire.” American Journal of Psychiatry 157:11 (November 2000) 1873-1875. Hirschfeld RMA, Williams JBW, Spitzer RL, et al. Development and validation of a screening instrument for bipolar spectrum disorder: The Mood Disorder Questionnaire. Am J Psychiatry. 2000; 157:1873-1875. Hirschfeld, R. (2002). The mood disorder questionnaire. The Primary Care Companion 4(1):9-eleven.

The work of Dr. Robert MA Hirschfeld and colleagues also provided information on some diagnostic criteria in the widely used Mood Disorder Questionnaire. It is intended for clinical use by qualified mental health professionals. Our test provides information for educational purposes only. IDRlabs and this bipolar symptom test are in no way affiliated with the above researchers, organizations or institutions. nine0005

The Bipolar Symptom Test is based on the well-known and well established Bipolar Symptoms Clinical Assessment Questionnaire. However, please note that all free online tests like this one are for informational purposes only and will not be able to determine your symptoms with absolute accuracy and certainty. Therefore, our test provides information for educational purposes only. Detailed information about your mental state can only be provided by a certified specialist. nine0005

As the authors of the 3-Minute Bipolar Test to determine if you are prone to bipolar disorder or similar personality disorders, we have made every effort to ensure that this test is reliable and valid through numerous tests and statistical data control. However, free online tests like this provide information "as is" and should not be construed as providing professional or certified advice of any kind. For more information about our online tests, please see our Terms of Service. nine0005

Bipolar Affective Disorder Test

This test is recommended for people who experience regular episodes of unexplained mood changes, both positive and negative, in their lives.

Bipolar affective disorder (abbr. BAD , formerly manic-depressive psychosis or MDP) is a mental illness that manifests itself in the form of alternating mood background: from excellent / super excellent (hypomania / mania phase) to reduced (depressive phase). The duration and frequency of phase alternation can vary from daily fluctuations to fluctuations throughout the year. nine0005

This test is a Russian version for detecting hypomanic conditions, the original name is HCL-32 (Hypomania Checklist) .
Commonly used to detect BAD type II among patients with a current diagnosis of RDD (recurrent depressive disorder).

I remind you: this disease is clearly a pathology, only a psychiatrist or psychotherapist can deal with diagnosis and treatment.

Instructions for filling out

Try to recall the period of the "elevated" state, which at the same time was not caused by drugs or alcohol and lasted more than two days (4-6 days in a row). How did you feel then?

Please answer the questions about how you felt while on the rise , no matter how you feel today.

Lifting I:

1. Sleep less.

Yes
No

2. More energetic and active.

Yes
No

3. More self-confident.

Yes
No

4. I get more pleasure from work.

Yes
No

5. Become more sociable (more often on the phone, more often in society). nine0005

Yes
No

6. I want to travel, and I do travel more.

Yes
No

7. My driving style is becoming more relaxed.

Yes
No
I don't drive

8. I spend more/too much money.

Yes
No

9. In everyday life, I take more risks (at work and / or other activities). nine0005

Yes
No

10. I am very physically active (sports, etc.).

Yes
No

11. I make more plans and projects.

Yes
No

12. I have more creative ideas.

Yes
No

13. I am less shy and reserved.

Yes
No

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14. I dress more flamboyantly and extravagantly/I wear more make-up.

Yes
No

15. I have an increasing need for communication or I really communicate with a large number of people.

Yes
No

16. I have an increased interest in sex and/or increased sexual desire.

Yes
No

17. I flirt more often and/or have more sexual activity. nine0005

Yes
No

18. I talk more.

Yes
No

19. I think faster.

Yes
No

20. In conversations, I often joke and pun.

Yes
No

21. I am more easily distracted.

Yes
No

22. I find many new things to do. nine0005

Yes
No

23. My thoughts jump from one topic to another.

Yes
No

24. I do everything faster and easier.

Yes
No

25. I am more impatient and/or irritated more quickly.

Yes
No

26. I can tire and annoy others.

Yes
No

27. I get into conflict situations more often.

Yes
No

28. I am in high spirits and more optimistic.

Yes
No

29.


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