Maybe you’ve noticed stretches where everything feels faster, your thoughts, your plans, your energy, followed by a crash that leaves you flattened for weeks. Or maybe it’s less dramatic than that, just a pattern of highs and lows that don’t quite match what people usually mean by “good days and bad days.” This evaluation offers a private way to look at that pattern more closely.
It takes just a few minutes, nothing you enter is stored or shared, and no login is required. Answer based on patterns you’ve noticed over time, not just how you’ve been feeling this week.
What You’ll Be Assessed On
This evaluation asks about periods of unusually elevated mood or energy, alongside separate periods of depression, since bipolar disorder involves both ends of that range, not just the down periods. It looks at how intense these shifts have been, how long they typically last, and whether they’ve affected your sleep, spending, relationships, or ability to function.
Not every mood swing points toward bipolar disorder. The questions here are built to distinguish ordinary ups and downs from the more sustained, disruptive episodes that characterize the condition, though only a full clinical evaluation can make that distinction with certainty.
Start the Assessment
Answer honestly, based on patterns you’ve actually noticed, including things other people may have pointed out to you that you hadn’t quite named yourself. There’s no passing or failing this, and no one else sees your answers unless you choose to share them.
What Your Results Suggest
Your results will show a general range rather than a single verdict. A higher score suggests that the mood patterns you’ve described line up with what’s commonly seen in bipolar disorder, and that a fuller evaluation with a professional could be worth pursuing. A lower score doesn’t rule anything out; it just means this particular tool didn’t pick up a strong signal.
Bipolar disorder specifically involves periods of elevated mood, which can be harder to recognize as a problem while they’re happening; it’s worth taking this evaluation even if you’re currently feeling fine. A clearer picture often comes from looking back over a longer stretch of time, not just the last few days.
This Isn’t a Diagnosis, Just a Signal
This self-evaluation is a screening tool, not a diagnosis. It cannot tell you whether you have bipolar disorder, and no score here should be treated as a medical or clinical conclusion. Diagnosing bipolar disorder typically involves a detailed history, sometimes input from people close to you, and assessment by a licensed clinician, well beyond what a short questionnaire can capture. If your results raise questions, that clinical conversation is the real next step.
Moving Forward From Here
Managing bipolar disorder well usually means a combination of consistent support and, for many people, coordination with a prescriber for medication. Our therapists are fully licensed across Texas, and supervised associates see clients over secure, HIPAA-compliant video, and many of them are experienced in the kind of mood tracking and stability-focused work that tends to help most, and in coordinating with a psychiatric provider when that’s part of your care.
If you’d rather skip ahead, tell us where things stand right now and we’ll help match you with a therapist who has real experience with mood disorders specifically.
Things People Often Ask
No. Both involve shifts between depressive and elevated mood episodes, but the distinction depends on the severity and length of the elevated episodes, something only a full clinical evaluation can determine.
Telehealth therapy can be effective for many people, including those seeking support for concerns such as anxiety and depression. The therapist you work with, the approach used, and your ability to participate consistently can all play a role in your experience.
Not necessarily, and this evaluation doesn’t determine treatment either way. Medication is a decision made with a psychiatric provider based on a full evaluation; your therapist can help you think through whether that conversation makes sense for you.
Many of our therapists are glad to coordinate with a client’s prescriber when that’s part of the picture, with your permission.