Jak vypočítat Mood Disorder Questionnaire

Co je Mood Disorder Questionnaire?

The Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ) Calculator screens for bipolar spectrum disorders by assessing 13 symptoms of mania/hypomania, their co-occurrence, and functional impairment to flag individuals who may need a full diagnostic evaluation.

Vzorec

SC

Symptom Count (count (0-13)) — Number of manic/hypomanic symptoms endorsed from the 13-item checklist

CO

Co-occurrence (Yes/No) — Whether endorsed symptoms happened during the same time period

FI

Functional Impairment (category) — Degree of impairment caused: none, minor, moderate, or serious

Průvodce krok za krokem

1. 1Answer 13 yes/no questions about lifetime history of manic/hypomanic symptoms
2. 2Indicate whether any endorsed symptoms occurred during the same time period
3. 3Rate the level of functional impairment caused (no problem, minor, moderate, serious)
4. 4A positive screen requires all three criteria: 7+ symptoms, co-occurrence, and moderate+ impairment

Worked Examples

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• ✕Counting only symptom endorsements without checking co-occurrence and impairment — all three criteria must be met
• ✕Using the MDQ to diagnose bipolar disorder — it screens for possible bipolar spectrum illness requiring formal diagnostic confirmation
• ✕Applying the standard 7-symptom cutoff in psychiatric settings where a lower cutoff (5-6) may improve sensitivity

Frequently Asked Questions