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Free Online Bipolar Test & Personalised Recommendations

Take this test in 3-minute to check your bipolar symptoms & get personalised recommendations
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Key takeaways
  • 3-minute bipolar test with instant score
  • Screens core bipolar disorder symptoms (mania/hypomania/depression)
  • Highlights patterns linked to hypomania and mania
  • Clear next steps for mental health support and self-help
  • Not a diagnosis; prompts action if needed
  • Retake to monitor change over time

Disclaimer

This is a screening and education tool, not medical advice or a diagnosis. If symptoms persist, worsen, or you feel unsafe, contact a qualified professional, your local emergency number, or a mental health helpline.

About This Test

This free online bipolar test is for adults who want a quick check of bipolar symptoms. In under three minutes, you’ll answer brief questions about mood, energy, sleep, focus and behaviour over the last two weeks. Your score highlights likely severity and the key signs of bipolar disorder that can affect work, study, relationships and daily life.

Use your result as a practical starting point. If your score is higher, consider evidence-based mental health support, structured self-help and a full bipolar assessment. If it’s lower, small steps, consistent routines, sleep hygiene, activity scheduling, can still help. Because bipolar disorder can present with mania, hypomania or depressive episodes (sometimes called manic depression), your guidance explains which pattern your answers most resemble. This tool cannot diagnose a condition; only a qualified professional can. It gives you a clear snapshot of your bipolar symptoms so you can decide whether to seek evaluation, start self-care, or retake the bipolar test to track progress over time.

How the test works

You rate how often manic/hypomanic and depressive features occur (elevated or irritable mood, increased energy, reduced need for sleep, impulsivity, racing thoughts, plus low mood, loss of interest, sleep/appetite changes). Scores map to severity bands and suggest next steps: self-help strategies, therapy options, and when to seek a full bipolar assessment. You can retake the bipolar checklist to track progress.

Scientific basis

Items mirror widely used bipolar screener: the Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ) for bipolar spectrum screening which is validated tool for adult screening; diagnosis requires clinical assessment based on DSM-5-TR/ICD-11 criteria.

Test Author

Robert M. A. Hirschfeld (MD), Janet B. W. Williams (DSW), Robert L. Spitzer (MD), John Zajecka (MD) etc.

FAQ:

What does my score mean?

It reflects how often bipolar symptoms occur and suggests next steps.

Is this a diagnosis?

No. It’s a self-assessment; only a clinician can diagnose bipolar disorder.

Bipolar I vs Bipolar II?

Bipolar I involves at least one manic episode; Bipolar II involves hypomania plus depression without full mania.

How often should I retake it?

Every few weeks, especially after starting self-help or therapy, to monitor change.

What if I’m in a crisis?

Call your local emergency number or a mental health helpline immediately.
Last Updated: 7 October 2025

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