Test Bipolar
This assessment uses the Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ), the most widely validated bipolar spectrum screening tool in clinical use. It asks about periods in your life when your mood or energy was noticeably elevated, not about how you feel right now.
A quick, honest self check
The first 13 questions ask whether you have ever experienced each pattern, answered simply Yes or No. Two follow-up questions ask whether several of these ever happened at the same time, and how much of a problem they caused.
Think back across your whole life, not just recently. There is no right pace, take your time.
MDQ Screening Result
- 7 or more symptoms endorsed: No
- Symptoms happened together: No
- Moderate or serious impact: No
About The MDQ
The Mood Disorder Questionnaire was developed by Dr. Robert M.A. Hirschfeld and a team of bipolar disorder researchers, and has become the most widely used self-report screening instrument for bipolar spectrum disorders in both clinical practice and research. It focuses on hypomanic and manic symptoms, the elevated mood, energy, and behavior patterns that distinguish bipolar disorder from other mood conditions.
Why a positive screen needs three things
Unlike a simple point total, the MDQ requires three conditions to line up before it counts as a positive screen: endorsing at least 7 of the 13 symptom questions, those symptoms happening during the same period of time, and those symptoms causing at least a moderate problem in your life. This design exists because isolated symptoms, without co-occurrence or real impact, are common and not necessarily meaningful on their own.
How to answer
Think across your entire life, not just recently. The symptom questions ask whether you have ever experienced each pattern, even briefly, during a period when you were not your usual self.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, the MDQ is a real, validated screening instrument used in clinical and research settings. A doctor adds a full diagnostic interview and history on top, which a self-scored online version cannot replace.
It means you endorsed at least 7 of the 13 symptom questions, reported that several happened during the same period, and reported at least a moderate impact on your life. Research links this specific combination to a higher likelihood of a bipolar spectrum condition.
It is possible. The MDQ is designed to minimize false positives, which means it can sometimes miss real cases, particularly milder presentations. Persistent concern despite a negative screen is still worth raising with a clinician.
Bring it to a primary care doctor or psychiatrist. Mention that you completed the MDQ and share which criteria you met. They can guide you through a full evaluation from there.
No. This test runs entirely in your browser. Nothing you enter is sent to a server, stored, or shared with anyone.