Bipolar Screening Tests

Depression Screening

If five or more of the following symptoms have been present for more than two weeks , please talk to your doctor about the possibility of depression being present. These symptoms could also indicate a medical condition other than depression.

• Feelings of sadness and/or irritability
• Loss of interest or pleasure in activities normally enjoyed
• Changes in weight or appetite
• Changes in sleeping pattern
• Feelings of guilt, hopelessness, or worthlessness
• Inability to concentrate, remember things, or make decisions
• Constant fatigue or loss of energy
• Observable restlessness or decreased activity
• Recurrent thoughts of suicide or death

Mania Screening

Look for at least three of the following symptoms, which could indicate the manic phase of bipolar disorder (manic-depression).

• Inflated ego, envisioning of grand schemes
• Increased energy and decreased need for sleep
• Inappropriate excitement or irritability
• Increased talking and/or moving
• Reckless behavior such as spending sprees, rash business decisions, erratic driving, or sexual promiscuity
• Disconnected and racing thoughts, easily distracted
• Impulsive behavior and poor judgment
• In the most severe cases, hallucinations

For a more detailed mania screening test, please look online for the Goldberg Mania test.