


Some screening questions will include asking if you’ve had episodes of mania and depression, and how they affected your day to day activities: Sample questions from a screening test for bipolar disorder Seek emergency medical attention right away if you or someone else is experiencing behavior that could lead to self-harm or harm to others, or having thoughts of suicide. A person with bipolar 2 will have a hypomanic episode preceded or followed by a major depressive episode. A person with bipolar 1 may or may not ever experience a major depressive episode. It should be noted that a diagnosis of bipolar 1 disorder only requires a manic episode. As a result, a bipolar disorder diagnosis is often overlooked for a depression diagnosis. People taking the screening test are more likely to be experiencing symptoms of depression than a manic episode. These tests should not replace a professional diagnosis.
