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How do you know whether you’re hypomanic? Periods of hypomania are possible whether you havebipolar I or bipolar II disorder(although to be diagnosed as bipolar 1, you must have had a full-blown manic episode at some point in your illness).

This quiz will help you determine whether you’ve ever hadhypomania, which is defined as an abnormally revved-up state of mind that affects your mood, thoughts, and behavior. You can use the results when speaking with a health care professional (even if you haven’t been diagnosed with bipolar disorder at present).

The quiz is written as if you’re currently experiencing an episode, but you can also use it for past periods when you suspect hypomania was happening. If that’s the case, consider a period of at least four days when some symptoms from each group were present every day, for most of the day.

Please note that this is not a formal diagnostic test. The results are intended for your use in talking to a doctor about your mental state.

Hypomania Self-Test

Keep count of the number of questions where your answer is “yes” in each group.

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

Note:Any “yes” answer in this group rules out hypomania; consider theBipolar Mania Quizinstead.

Scoring

In general, 2 points are necessary to be diagnosed as having a hypomanic episode. However, the presence of a number of symptoms in any single group is an indication that you’re in need of a mental health evaluation. Your doctor may still conclude that you have bipolar disorder. After you have scored your results, it’s essential to read about other important factors (below).

Group 1:0-1 Yes = 0 points2+ Yes = 1 point

Group 2:0-2 Yes = 0 points3+ Yes = 1 point

Other possibilities:

Other factors to consider:

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Verywell Mind uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.The National Institute of Mental Health (NIHM).Bipolar Disorder.Harvard Health Publishing.Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depressive Illness or Manic Depression).

Verywell Mind uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIHM).Bipolar Disorder.Harvard Health Publishing.Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depressive Illness or Manic Depression).

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIHM).Bipolar Disorder.

Harvard Health Publishing.Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depressive Illness or Manic Depression).

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