Mood instability & bipolar
Mood swings self-check
Thinking about the past year, how often have you noticed these shifts? Answer for periods that felt clearly different from your usual self.
Reflection items informed by mood-episode screening frameworks. Not a diagnosis.
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1. Periods of unusually high energy needing very little sleep
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2. Talking much faster, with thoughts racing
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3. Doing impulsive things you later regretted (spending, risks)
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4. Feeling unusually confident or invincible
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5. Periods of heavy low mood soon after high-energy phases
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6. Others commenting that you seemed 'not yourself'
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7. These shifts affecting work, studies or relationships
Answer every question to see your reflection.
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