Bipolar Disorder

Mood Disorder Questionnaire

A brief screening instrument for bipolar spectrum disorders, using 13 yes/no items covering a lifetime history of a manic or hypomanic syndrome.

17questions
~4minutes
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About Bipolar Disorder

The Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ) is a brief self-report screening instrument for bipolar spectrum disorders, which include bipolar I, bipolar II, and bipolar disorder not otherwise specified. The MDQ screens for a lifetime history of a manic or hypomanic syndrome by including 13 yes/no items derived from both the DSM-IV criteria and clinical experience.

When should you consider this assessment?

If several of these experiences have been present for two weeks or more and are affecting your daily life — work, sleep, relationships — a screening assessment is a good first step to understand what you are going through.

How the assessment works

About 4 minutes. Each one asks how often you have experienced something recently. You can go back and change any answer before you submit, and you will see every answer on a review screen first.

What happens after?

You will get a patient-friendly report: a severity band, a breakdown of which areas weigh heaviest, key observations from your answers, and clear next steps. If it would help to talk to someone, we will suggest therapists who work with bipolar disorder.

About this instrument

DomainsBipolar Disorder
AdministrationSelf-administered
Assessment typeClinical
ModeQuestionnaire
Eligibility18 years and above
Estimated timeLess than 5 minutes

How it works

Three steps, about 4 minutes, and nothing you cannot undo.

Verify your number
A quick one-time code, so your report has somewhere safe to live.
Answer 17 questions
One at a time, at your own pace. You can stop and come back.
Get your report
A clear result, what it means, and what you can do next.

Frequently asked questions

No. It is a screening tool to help you and a clinician understand your experiences — only a licensed professional can make a diagnosis.
Yes. Your responses are confidential and visible only to you and any clinician you choose to consult.
Most people finish in about 4 minutes. Your answers are kept as you go, so you can leave and come back.
Please reach out immediately — our 24×7 helpline and trained professionals are here for you. You do not need to finish the assessment first.

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Understanding is the first step. Your report is private and instant.

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Attribution & references

Attribution
Hirschfeld RM, Williams JB, Spitzer RL, et al. Development and validation of a screening instrument for bipolar spectrum disorder: the Mood Disorder Questionnaire. Am J Psychiatry. 2000 Nov;157(11):1873-5. PMID: 11058490.
License
The MDQ is widely available on the web and is included in several of the papers cited and authored by Dr Hirschfeld. Use requires the permission of the author, who can be contacted at e-mail: [email protected].
References
  • Hirschfeld RM, Williams JB, Spitzer RL, et al. Development and validation of a screening instrument for bipolar spectrum disorder: the Mood Disorder Questionnaire. Am J Psychiatry. 2000 Nov;157(11):1873-5. PMID: 11058490.