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The Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ) was developed by a team of psychiatrists, researchers and consumer advocates to address the need for timely and accurate evaluation of bipolar disorder.
Bipolar disorder is a complex illness, and an accurate, thorough diagnosis can only be made through a personal evaluation by your doctor. Adapted from Hirschfeld R, Williams J, Spitzer RL, et al. Development and validation of a screening instrument for bipolar spectrum disorder: the Mood Disorder Questionnaire. Am J Psychiatry.2000;157:1873-1875.
This questionnaire should be used as a starting point. It is not a substitute for a full medical evaluation. Bipolar disorder is a complex illness, and an accurate, thorough diagnosis can only be made through a personal evaluation by your doctor.
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The Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ) is a 15-item self-report screening instrument that can be used to identify clients most likely to have bipolar disorder. The MDQ assists in identifying bipolar disorder and distinguishing it from other mood disturbances in clinical populations.
The Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ) was developed by Robert M.A. Hirschfeld and colleagues, as a screening instrument for bipolar spectrum disorders in a psychiatric outpatient population. It includes 13 yes/no questions about bipolar symptoms and two additional questions about symptom co-occurrence and impaired functioning.
The Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ) Scoring Algorithm POSITIVE SCREEN All three of the following criteria must be met: Scoring: This instrument is designed for screening purposes only and is not to be used as a diagnostic tool. *Derived from Hirschfeld RM. Am J Psychiatry. 2000:157(11):1873-5. Question 1: 7/13 positive (yes) responses +
The Mood Disorder Questionnaire is a brief, self-report screening instrument that can be used to identify patients most likely to have bipolar disorder. Once identified, and subsequently appropriately diagnosed, the lives of those with bipolar disorder may be considerably improved.
The questionnaire takes about five minutes to complete, and can provide important insights into diagnosis and treatment. Clinical trials have indicated that the MDQ has a high rate of accuracy; it is able to identify seven out of ten people who have bipolar disorder and screen out nine out of ten people who do not.1
Both the manic and the depressive symptoms of bipolar disorder can have a negative impact on your life, your relationships, even your job.1 Talking to your doctor about all your symptoms is an important first step to finding out whether you have bipolar disorder.