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DSMV IV Hypo Mania Hypomania Checklist

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A) A distinct period of abnormally and persistently elevated, expansive, Or irritable mood, lasting at least one week (or any duration if hospitalization is necessary).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B) During the period of mood disturbance, three (or more) of the following symptoms have persisted (four if the mood is only irritable) and have been present to a significant degree:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1) inflated self-esteem or grandiosity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2) decreased need for sleep (e.g., feels rested after only 3 hours of sleep)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3) more talkative than usual or pressure to keep talking

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4) flight of ideas or subjective experience that thoughts are racing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5) distractibility (i.e., attention too easily drawn to unimportant or irrelevant external stimuli)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6) increase in goal-directed activity (either socially, at work or school, or sexually) or psychomotor agitation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7) excessive involvement in pleasurable activities that have a high potential for painful consequences (e.g., engaging in unrestrained buying sprees, sexual indiscretions, or foolish business investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D) The mood disturbance is sufficiently severe to cause marked impairment In occupational functioning or in usual social activities or relationships with others, or to necessitate hospitalization to prevent harm to self or others, or there are psychotic features

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recommended Reading - Must Reads For Bipolar's and Their Families

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Bipolar Disorder, Second Edition
Absolutely the best description of Bipolar Disorder I have read anywhere. An excellent read for giving your mind a chance to over come mood.

The Bipolar Workbook: Tools for Controlling Your Mood Swings
By the same author as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. This is the CBT workbook I have needed from the beginning. Truly non-pharmaceutical Mind over Mood stuff - that works.

An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness
An easy, quick read that both the person with Bipolar will recognize themself in, and their loved ones will recognize what Bipolar Disorder is. Kay Jamison both has Bipolar Disorder, and is a Psychiatrist. If you read no other book - read this one.

Wellness Recovery Action Plan
Wellness Recovery Action Plan WRAP - the most self empowering recovery method I have run across anywhere.

My name is Linda. I welcome your feedback.
However, please be gentle and speak softly.
Ordinary real life rocks my mood, and I really don't need Internet email, to set off a mood episode in motion - you know what I mean?
I look forward to hearing from you, and if I can be of help in any way, I sure will try.

Disclaimer

The intention of this site is to provide understanding, information, and commentary. The diagnosis and treatment of Bipolar Disorder requires trained medical professionals. The author of this site is NOT a trained medical professional and cannot give professional advice, diagnose, prescribe, or in any way treat Bipolar Disorder. The information here should NOT be used as a substitute for seeking professional care for the diagnosis and treatment of any medical/psychiatric disorder. If you feel you are ill or know someone who may be, seek medical attention as soon as possible.

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