Do you have Bipolar I Traits?

Bipolar 1 Quiz

This self-check can help you reflect on patterns sometimes associated with manic episodes, mood elevation, impulsivity, decreased need for sleep, and mood shifts. This is not a diagnosis.

Important: If you feel out of control, are not sleeping, feel unusually energized or invincible, are having thoughts of harming yourself, or others are concerned about your safety, consider urgent professional support. In the U.S., call or text 988 for crisis support.

I have had periods where I needed much less sleep but still felt unusually energized.





I have had times when my thoughts, speech, or ideas felt unusually fast.





I have felt unusually confident, powerful, invincible, or outside my normal self.





I have made impulsive decisions during high-energy periods that later caused problems.





Others have told me I seemed unusually elevated, intense, reckless, or not like myself.





My mood or energy has been so high it affected work, relationships, money, or judgment.





I have felt unusually irritable, agitated, or driven during elevated periods.





My mood shifts have sometimes felt bigger than normal ups and downs.





I have taken risks during high-energy periods that I would not usually take.





There have been times I did not think I needed help even though others were concerned.





My energy or mood changes have caused conflict or consequences.





I want help understanding whether my mood patterns need professional attention.