Mood Disorder Questionnaire/Bipolar Screening

Bipolar Disorder Screening Scale

World Health Organization

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Euphoria Question: Some people have periods lasting several days or longer when they feel much more excited and full of energy than usual. Their minds go too fast. They talk a lot. They are very restless and unable to sit still and they sometimes do things that are unusual for them, such as driving too fast or spending too much money. Have you ever had a period like this lasting several days or longer?*
Irritability Question: Have you ever had a period lasting several days or longer when most of the time you were so irritable or grouchy that you started arguments, shouted at people or hit people?*
People who have episodes like this often have changes in their thinking or behavior at the same time, like being more talkative, needing very little sleep, being very restless, going on buying sprees and behaving in ways they would normally think inappropriate. Did you ever have any of these changes during your episodes of being excited and full of energy or very irritable and grouchy?*
Think of an episode when you had the largest number of changes like these at the same time. During that episode, which of the following changes did you experience? 1) Were you so irritable that you started arguments, shouted at people or hit people?
2) During these episodes did you become so restless or fidgety that you paced up or down and could not stand still?
3) During these episodes did you do anything else that was not usual for you - like talking about things you would normally keep private or acting in ways that you would usually find embarassing?
4) During these episodes did you try to do things that are impossible to do, like taking on large amounts of work?
5) During these episodes did you constantly keep changing your plans or activities?
6) During these episodes did you find it hard to keep your mind on what you were doing?
7) During these episodes did your thoughts seem to jump from one thing or another or race through your head so fast that you could not keep track of them?
8) During these episodes did you sleep far less than usual and still not get tired or sleepy?
9) During these episodes did you spend so much more money than usual that it caused you to have financial trouble?

The Mood Disorder Questionnaire

Bipolar Disorder Screening Scale