Bipolar Test: screening for mood swings

63 questions·10 min·6 dimensions and a separate readiness-to-change module·up to 20 clinical frameworks·6 report sections

Reviewed by Gildas Garrec, CBT practitioner

Good morning,

This test is about spotting mood swings over the last six months: what happens during moments of intense energy, what gets decided there, the tone of the lower moments, the rhythm of the back-and-forth between the two, and what it changes day to day. The report brings these observations together.

What you receive — a report written from your answers: what stands out, what sustains it, and where to start. This week, this month, later on.

How it is built — each axis is analyzed on its own, then cross-read with the others, through clinical reading frameworks. Your detailed answers are attached as an appendix. See an example report

The test runs over 63 questions and takes about 10 min, for a price of $3.60.

We'd also suggest reading the book The Practical CBT Guide, to take this reflection further. It's included in the price and downloadable.

If you have a question about your report, write to us at contact@psychologieetserenite.com: a psychotherapist will reply within 48 hours.

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Bipolar Test: screening for mood swings — a 63-question self-assessment, about 10 min. This test looks at spotting mood swings: high phases, associated impulsivity, low phases, the rhythm of the swing and its impact on functioning. Once finished, you receive a detailed PDF report ($3.60): an interpretation of its 6 dimensions, a radar chart, up to 20 clinical reading frameworks and a personalized action plan. It is designed to help you know yourself better.

This interactive test looks at energy, the decisions made in the heat of the moment, the lower phases, the rhythm of the back-and-forth, and what all of this changes day to day. What the test asks, for example Energy Whether you've had weeks when you woke up feeling euphoric every morning. Whether your thoughts sometimes race by too fast for you to write them down. Decisions Whether you sometimes spend in one go what it usually takes you a long time to save. Whether you sometimes sign a commitment on the spot, without taking the time to read it over. The lower phases Whether doing the dishes has ever taken the biggest effort of your day. Whether, in the evening, you sometimes stay on the couch, unable to picture what lies ahead. The rhythm Whether your mood alternates between clearly different high weeks and low weeks. Whether some mornings you wake up in a mood completely different from the day before. What it changes Whether your mood swings have ever made you avoid certain evenings and certain people you actually care about. Whether a low phase has ever drained your energy on a day away from home, long before the evening.

About this test

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Dimensions assessed

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Elevation episodes- Periods when your pace speeds up, assessed on their length and how far they stray from your usual baseline. It's that gap, not the peak reached, that matters here.
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Associated impulsivity- Decisions made during these accelerated periods, and their aftermath once the pace comes back down. The report ties them to the phase rather than to a lasting trait of your character.
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Depressive episodes- At the other end of the swing, the phases when your pace drops, assessed on their length and how far they stray from your ordinary state. The report looks for a movement here, not a fixed level.
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Cyclicity- How these variations are organized over time: how fast the shifts happen, how regular they are, and whether they connect to an outside event or not. It is the time pattern that is read here, not the content of the phases.
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Impact on functioning- The concrete cost of these variations, assessed on what they leave behind once they pass. The report looks at lasting traces more than the moment itself.
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Readiness to change- Where you stand on the idea of shifting something: recognizing the issue and believing in your own means are tracked separately because they often diverge.
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Your reading of these mood swings- How you explain these mood swings to yourself, before the test tells you anything. This section measures no difficulty and produces no level: it gathers a starting reading, because marked mood swings aren't lived through the same way depending on whether they're explained by your own makeup, by the events you're going through, or by a rhythm that comes back in cycles.

Reference frameworks and authors

DSM-5 — Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (American Psychiatric Association, 2013)
ICD-11 — International Classification of Diseases, 11th Revision (World Health Organization, 2022)

Why take this test?

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The questionnaire explores 6 areas: Elevation episodes, Associated impulsivity, Depressive episodes, Cyclicity, Impact on functioning, Your reading of these mood swings. Your answers support reflection, not a diagnosis. A separate module explores readiness to change; it is not another trait of the model presented.

Dimensions explored

These are the aspects explored by this questionnaire. Your answers help put them into perspective.

Elevation episodes

Periods when your pace speeds up, assessed on their length and how far they stray from your usual baseline. It's that gap, not the peak reached, that matters here.

Associated impulsivity

Decisions made during these accelerated periods, and their aftermath once the pace comes back down. The report ties them to the phase rather than to a lasting trait of your character.

Depressive episodes

At the other end of the swing, the phases when your pace drops, assessed on their length and how far they stray from your ordinary state. The report looks for a movement here, not a fixed level.

Cyclicity

How these variations are organized over time: how fast the shifts happen, how regular they are, and whether they connect to an outside event or not. It is the time pattern that is read here, not the content of the phases.

Impact on functioning

The concrete cost of these variations, assessed on what they leave behind once they pass. The report looks at lasting traces more than the moment itself.

Readiness to change

Where you stand on the idea of shifting something: recognizing the issue and believing in your own means are tracked separately because they often diverge.

Your reading of these mood swings

How you explain these mood swings to yourself, before the test tells you anything. This section measures no difficulty and produces no level: it gathers a starting reading, because marked mood swings aren't lived through the same way depending on whether they're explained by your own makeup, by the events you're going through, or by a rhythm that comes back in cycles.

How does it work?

Take the test

Answer the 63 questions honestly. There are no right or wrong answers — just choose the option that best describes you. The test takes about 10 min.

Proceed to payment

Once you finish the test, pay $3.60 securely to unlock your full report. No registration required.

Download your detailed PDF report

For a comprehensive analysis, get your PDF report (6 dimensions analyzed, radar chart, personalized recommendations, action plan). Instant download after secure payment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this test measure?

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This test evaluates 6 psychological dimensions: Elevation episodes, Associated impulsivity, Depressive episodes, Cyclicity, Impact on functioning, Your reading of these mood swings. The report distinguishes the areas explored and their limits of interpretation. A separate module explores readiness to change; it is not another trait of the model presented.

How long does this test take?

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The test contains 63 questions and takes approximately 10 min to complete. You can answer at your own pace — your progress is automatically saved in your browser.

How does this test work?

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The test is anonymous and requires no registration. After completing it, you immediately see a preview of your results. The detailed PDF report, with in-depth analysis, charts and personalized recommendations, is available for $3.60.

Is this test scientifically validated?

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This questionnaire draws on 6 dimensions from recognized psychological frameworks (Elevation episodes, Associated impulsivity, Depressive episodes…). It's a self-assessment tool for reflection, not a clinical diagnostic instrument: it has not undergone formal psychometric validation (sample, reliability coefficient) and does not replace a professional assessment.

What does the PDF report contain?

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Your report includes an analysis by dimension, explanations and personalised points for reflection and a separate readiness-to-change module. Scores are interpreted according to the purpose and limitations of this questionnaire.

Is my data kept confidential?

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No account creation, no email required — no sign-up needed at all. Your answers are sent to our servers while you take the test. All data is automatically deleted after 30 days — see our Privacy page for full detail.

Who is this test for?

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Read this test’s introduction and dimensions to check whether they match your situation. Answer from the perspective specified in the instructions.

Can I retake the test later?

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Yes, you can retake this test as many times as you wish. Some people take it again after several months to observe how their profile evolves. Each new attempt generates its own report — previous answers are not reused.

What should I do with my results?

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The report organises your answers and offers points for reflection. You can discuss it with a professional; it does not replace their assessment or prescribe treatment.

Can people close to me also take it?

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Yes. Each person gets their own anonymous, unique report, based on THEIR answers. Comparing profiles within a family or couple can be useful — provided each person takes the test honestly and on their own, without influencing one another during the answers.

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