Manic Depression (Bipolar) Self-Test

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The following questions are to help you get an idea of whether or not you present the symptoms of Manic Depression, otherwise known as Bipolar Disorder. There are 25 questions to answer. This test is, however, not meant to replace a professional evaluation and diagnosis. If you are taking this test, you probably already feel an amount of concern and should consult your physician.

    True/False

  1. I talk so fast that people have a hard time keeping up with me.

    2. True     False


  2. I have a close blood relative who has had a serious emotional illness or alcohol abuse.

    3. True     False


  3. I think about dying or killing myself.

    4. True     False


  4. I talk constantly and cannot be interrupted.

    5. True     False


  5. I can go all day or night without any sleep and still not feel tired.

    6. True     False


    Yes/No

  6. Have there been times in the past week/month when you felt unusually good, cheerful, or happy?

    7. Yes     No


  7. Have there been times when you were unable to sit still or times when you had to be moving or pacing back and forth?

    8. Yes     No


  8. Have you had thoughts racing through your mind? Does it hinder your functioning?

    9. Yes     No


  9. Have you felt that you were a particularly important person or that you had special powers, knowledge, or abilities that were out of the ordinary?

    10. Yes     No


  10. Is there a special mission or purpose to your life?

    11. Yes     No


  11. Do you have a special relationship with God?

    12. Yes     No


  12. Have you been more active than usual, or had the feeling that you could go all day without feeling tired?

    13. Yes     No


  13. Have you felt that anyone was trying to harm you or hurt you for no reason?

    14. Yes     No


  14. Have you felt as if you were being controlled by an external force or power?

    15. Yes     No


  15. Have you felt as if people on the radio or TV were talking to you, about you, or communicating to you in some special way?

    16. Yes     No


  16. Have you heard sounds or voices of people talking when there was no one around?

    17. Yes     No


  17. Have you recently had trouble remembering who you were, the dates or current events?

    18. Yes     No


  18. Do you know the day of the week, the month, and the year?

    19. Yes     No


  19. Is your mood unusually elevated so much so that you feel high?

    20. Yes     No


  20. Have you gone on a wild and enjoyable spending spree?

    21. Yes     No


  21. Have you had sex with several partners recently?

    22. Yes     No


  22. Has there ever been a period of time when you were so irritable that you shouted at people or started fights or arguments?

    23. Yes     No


  23. Has there ever been a period of time when you felt much more self-confident than usual?

    24. Yes     No


  24. Has there ever been a period of time when you were so easily distracted by things around you that you had trouble concentrating or staying on track?

    25. Yes     No


  25. Has there ever been a period of time when you did things that were unusual for you or that other people might have thought were excessive, foolish, or risky?

    26. Yes     No