MDQ (Mood Disorder Questionnaire)
Neurology & Psychiatry specialty tool
Bedside Tool Interface Configuration
Gold standard clinical screening tool for bipolar spectrum disorders.
Algorithm Checklist Parameters:
- 1. Count of "Yes" answers out of 13 hypomanic traits (feeling hyper, racing thoughts, overly talkative, hyperactive, high spending, etc.)
- 2. Did several of these traits happen during the SAME period of time?
- 3. Level of functional impairment caused by these behaviors
Primary Clinical Application:
Differentiates bipolar disorders from recurrent unipolar major depressive disorders.