Mood swings (MDQ)
Whether you've had periods of unusually high energy or mood that might be worth exploring.
- Questions
- 15
- Minutes
- ~4
- Cost
- Free
About this assessment
The Mood Disorder Questionnaire looks back over your life for periods when you felt unusually "up", energised or irritable. It helps a therapist or doctor decide whether a fuller conversation about bipolar-spectrum mood is worthwhile.
Before you start
- Think about your whole life, not just recently. Has there ever been a period of time when you were not your usual self and…
- There are no right or wrong answers — go with your first instinct.
- Your answers are saved to your account. You decide whether to share them with your therapist.
This is a screening questionnaire, not a diagnosis. If you’re in crisis, get immediate support.
Source: Hirschfeld RM, et al. Development and validation of a screening instrument for bipolar spectrum disorder: the Mood Disorder Questionnaire. Am J Psychiatry. 2000;157(11):1873-5.