Bipolar Symptoms Test for Adults
Bipolar disorder (once called manic depression) is a very serious condition that is marked by extreme — and sometimes violent — mood swings. Patients with bipolar disorder typically cycle back and forth between euphoric mania and debilitating depression, each lasting for weeks at a time. Bipolar has several subtypes, the most common of which are Bipolar I and Bipolar II, which is often misdiagnosed as depression. Around 70 percent of people with bipolar disorder also have ADHD.
Bipolar disorder is highly genetic, and usually comes on in the late teens or early adulthood. It affects approximately 2.6 percent of the U.S. population — or roughly 5.7 million Americans. It’s found across all genders, races, ethnic groups, and income levels, and it is sometimes mistaken for ADHD.
If you suffer from exaggerated psychological highs and lows, you may have bipolar disorder. Take this bipolar disorder test and then bring the results to a mental health professional for evaluation.
Adapted from the Goldberg Bipolar Spectrum Screening questionnaire (c. 1993) designed to screen for the possibility of bipolar spectrum disorders in individuals 18 or older who have already experienced at least one episode of depression. If you answer Yes to a significant number of these questions, consult a licensed mental health practitioner. An accurate diagnosis can only be made through clinical evaluation.
