Scales and Assessment
Bipolar I Disorder Scales and Assessment Tools
This page focuses on the validated scales and assessment tools most often used with Bipolar I Disorder.
Main diagnosis page
Common scales
- YMRS: Standard clinician-rated tool for manic symptom severity.
- CGI-BP: Quick global severity and improvement tracking across polarity states.
- MADRS: Often paired with bipolar depression monitoring.
- Altman Self-Rating Mania Scale: Brief self-report check for manic symptoms between visits.