I occasionally treat a patient who significantly underestimates the severity of their mood state. It’s relatively common to miss a manic state altogether. The scales reproduced on this site are a good way to quickly check your mood or anxiety level. GO TO Bulletin Board page for more helpful articles

For recurrent depression & bipolar disorder, your treatment will go better with charting. More accurate information supplied to your physician yields better treatment decisions. Recurrent mood disorder treatment is best done focusing on the overall pattern, not just the mood state that was most active prior to your last appointment. Below is an example of what I use. You can download the chart...