**Medical Disclaimer**: This is the standard Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ) provided for educational and reference purposes only. It supports, but does not replace, professional clinical judgment. Interpret results only within a full clinical assessment. ### Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ) **1. Has there ever been a period of time when you were not your usual self and…** *(Check Yes or No for each item below)* - [ ] …you felt so good or so hyper that other people thought you were not your normal self or you were so hyper that you got into trouble? - [ ] …you were so irritable that you shouted at people or started fights or arguments? - [ ] …you felt much more self-confident than usual? - [ ] …you got much less sleep than usual and found you didn’t really miss it? - [ ] …you were much more talkative or spoke much faster than usual? - [ ] …thoughts raced through your head or you couldn’t slow your mind down? - [ ] …you were so easily distracted by things around you that you had trouble concentrating or staying on track? - [ ] …you had much more energy than usual? - [ ] …you were much more active or did many more things than usual? - [ ] …you were much more social or outgoing than usual (for example, you telephoned friends in the middle of the night)? - [ ] …you were much more interested in sex than usual? - [ ] …you did things that were unusual for you or that other people might have thought were excessive, foolish, or risky? - [ ] …spending money got you or your family into trouble? **2. If you checked YES to more than one of the above,** have several of these ever happened during the **same period of time**? - Yes  - No **3. How much of a problem did any of these cause you — like being unable to work; having family, money, or legal troubles; getting into arguments or fights?** - No problem - Minor problem - Moderate problem - Serious problem **4. Have any of your blood relatives (i.e., children, siblings, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles) had manic-depressive illness or bipolar disorder?** - Yes  - No **5. Has a health professional ever told you that you have manic-depressive illness or bipolar disorder?** - Yes  - No --- **Scoring Guidance (clinician reference)**: Positive screen if: - **Yes** to **7 or more** items in Question 1 **AND** - **Yes** on Question 2 **AND** - **Moderate or Serious problem** on Question 3.