Pacific Institute of Medical Sciences(PIMS),Bothell,Seattle,Bellevue WA. S. J. Mustafa MD

Bipolar Assessment

Bipolar consists of two very real states of being. One is a state that is best described as "mania", while the other state is described as "depression". As you answer the questions below, ask yourself if you have ever experienced any of the following conditions:

Name:
EMail:

1: Expansive or elated mood: Yes
No
2: Irritable mood: Yes
No
3: Inflated self-esteem or grandiosity: Yes
No
4: Decreased need for sleep: Yes
No
5: Excessive need to talk: Yes
No
6: Flight of ideas or racing thoughts: Yes
No
7: Easily distracted: Yes
No
8: Increase in goal-directed activity: Yes
No
9: Excessive involvement in pleasurable activities that may result in painful consequences: Yes
No
10: Impulsive: Yes
No
11: Overwhelming need to spend money: Yes
No
12: Periods of sadness, loneliness and hopelessness: Yes
No
13: Loss of interest or pleasure in activities that you once found meaningful: Yes
No
14: Change in weight or appetite: Yes
No
15: Feeling of guilt or worthlessness: Yes
No
16: Trouble concentrating or remembering things: Yes
No
17: Indecisive: Yes
No
18: Fatigue or loss of energy: Yes
No
19: Thoughts of death or suicide: Yes
No
20: Need to isolate: Yes
No