This bipolar disorder test sheds light on whether you might suffer from bipolar symptoms or manic episodes followed by depression signs. Below the form you can read more about this concern and also an example message.
How does this bipolar disorder test work?
This is a quick personality test made to help determine if you experience bipolar disorder symptoms. In the case this assumption is valid you can test at what level you have confronted with bipolar disorder so that you can concentrate on getting the right kind of help.
The bipolar disorder test comprises of 32 statements that cover most of the bipolar disorder symptoms and puts the user in the position to choose what he experiences during bipolar mania or bipolar depression episodes.
Once you have chosen the sentences that apply to you by simply pressing the “Get Results” the test will count how many of the symptoms of the bipolar disorder are present in your case, then it will sum their significance in order to display a percentage of the presence of bipolar disorder together with a short interpretation of the bipolarity level.
Please remember that this personality test should NOT be considered as a substitute for any professional medical/mental health service.
Example message
Presence of bipolar disorder symptoms: 21.74% - Unlikely bipolar disorder
Based on the answers you provided it is unlikely that you undergo any relevant bipolar disorder symptoms at a worrying level that would affect you. However it seems that there are a few bipolar disorder symptoms that bother you and should take a look. It seems that you feel equally affected by the symptoms acknowledged in both the depression and manic episodes from this level of bipolar disorder. If you consider necessary you could search for a professional assessment of your mental and physical health especially if what you are experiencing now seems to be getting worse in time.
Bipolar disorder
This is a mental disorder also known as manic depressive illness that consists of patterns of frequent mood swings, changes in energy, activity and in the general ability to fulfill day to day activities. There are three main types of bipolar disorder ranging in the severity of their symptoms:
BD I – Mania and depression, this is the classic form with manic or mixed episodes.
BD II – Hypomania and depression, this form doesn’t have manic episodes because there is a milder form of mania involved but there are major depression episodes.
Cyclothymia – Hypomania and mild depression, this is basically the mild form of bipolarity that is characterized by cyclical mood swings without any major episodes of either depression or mania.
Manic depressive symptoms
In a typical cycle of the bipolar disorder there are four types of mood episodes that go up and down from the normal mood. There is hypomania and severe mania on the up side and mild and severe depression on the down side. The manic phase is characterized by heightened energy, persistent euphoria, lack of sleep and hyperactivity. The depressive phase on the other hand is full of low mood, lack of self worth, hopelessness and sadness.
- Extreme optimism or extreme irritability
- Unrealistic perceptions
- Overly critical about self image
- Rapid or slurred speech
- Overly energetic or loss of energy
- Sadness, hopelessness versus euphoria
- Impaired judgment, reckless actions
- Disrupted sleeping pattern
- Disrupted eating pattern
- Inability to concentrate
- Suicidal thoughts
- Feelings of worthlessness
- Delusions
Treatment
The main three directions of treatment are psychotherapy, medication and life skills counseling or lifestyle management. Psychotherapy consists of cognitive behavioral, familiar or interpersonal therapy, either individual or in a group aiming to get to the cause of the behavior and also to develop coping mechanisms. Medication consists of mood stabilizers to minimize the symptoms of the extreme episodes.
03 Apr, 2015