Bipolar Self-assesment Questionnaire
1. Have you had episodes of clinical depression - involving a period of at least two weeks where you were significantly depressed and unable to work or only able to work with difficulty - and had at least four of the following?: Loss of interest and pleasure in most things Appetite or weight change Sleep disturbance Physical slowing or agitation Fatigue or low energy feeling hopeless or helpless Poor concentration Suicidal thoughts
NO
2. Do you have times when your mood 'cycles', that is, do you experience ups as well as depressive episodes?
3. During these ups do you feel more wired and hyper than you would experience during times of normal happiness?
No more than usual
4. During these up times did you... feel more confident and capable than usual?
5. During these up times did you... see things in a new and exciting light?
6. During these up times did you... feel very creative with lots of ideas and plans?
7. During these up times did you... become over-involved in new plans and projects?
8. During these up times did you... become totally confident that everything you do will succeed?
9. During these up times did you... feel that things are very vivid and crystal clear?
10. During these up times did you... spend or whish to spend significant amounts of money?
11. During these up times did you... find that your thoughts race?
12. During these up times did you... notice lots of coincidences occurring?
13. During these up times did you... note that your senses are heightened and your emotions intensified?
14. During these up times did you... work harder, being much more motivated?
15. During these up times did you... feel one with the world and nature?
16. During these up times did you... believe that things possess a special meaning?
17. During these up times did you... say quite outrageous things?
18. During these up times did you... feel ‘high as a kite’, elated, ecstatic and ‘the best ever’?
19. During these up times did you... feel irritated?
20. During these up times did you... feel quite carefree, not worried about anything?
21. During these up times did you... have much increased interest in sex? (In thought and/or action)
22. During these up times did you... feel very impatient with people?
23. During these up times did you... laugh more and find lots of things humorous?
24. During these up times did you... read special significance into things?
25. During these up times did you... talk over people?
26. During these up times did you... have quite mystical experiences?
27. During these up times did you... do fairly outrageous things?
28. During these up times did you... sleep less and not feel tired?
29. During these up times did you... sing or whistle?
30. During these up times did you... feel angry?