Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ)
- A self-report questionnaire to aid in the diagnosis of bipolar affective disorder.
- It is used to screen for symptoms of affective disorders in oneself – it enables identification of people at risk of a CHAD diagnosis.
- However, it is only an adjunctive tool and is not a substitute for a medical examination – only a specialist psychiatrist can make a diagnosis.
Read the questions carefully and answer each one, then proceed to the result. Time to complete the questionnaire: 5 – 10 minutes.
Has there been a period in your life (at least a few days) when you were different from usual and:
You do not show the characteristics of a person with bipolar disorder. However, if in doubt, consider seeing a specialist for proper diagnosis.
You have clear characteristics of a person with bipolar disorder. You should seek specialist advice for a full diagnosis. Make an appointment for a psychiatric consultation online
Mood Disorders Questionnaire – characteristics and application. Marcin Siwek, Dominika Dudek, Janusz Rybakowski, Dorota Łojko, Tomasz Pawłowski, Andrzej Kiejna. Psychiatry Poland 2009, Vol. XLIII, No. 3
pages 287-299
