A score of 15 or higher on the depression scale indicates the possible need for a psychiatric evaluation. Copyright (c) 1993 Ivan Goldberg Q: How can I tell if I am manic or just unusually cheerful?
• Much like depression, it is frequently more obvious to those around us that we are becoming manic or hypomanic than it is to us. Impaired judgment is every bit as much a part of mania as it is a part of depression, and it is not uncommon for someone on a manic upswing to think they simply feel so good because the damn depression is finally over. Family and friends can usually tell the difference quite easily, although convincing the manic subject of his/her mania can be quite a different matter. This section, like the last, involves one of the Goldberg Mood Scales by Dr. Ivan K. Goldberg, M.D. Again, the scales ARE NOT designed to diagnose any psychiatric disorder, nor are they intended to replace evaluation by a qualified psychiatrist. They are only intended to measure the severity of depressive and/or manic symptoms, and thus to help the reader decide whether to seek a psychiatric evaluation. The Goldberg Mania Scale, below, is a self-administered questionnaire designed to measure
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