The Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ) was developed by a team of psychiatrists, researchers and consumer advocates to address the need for timely and accurate evaluation of bipolar disorder.
Clinical Utility: The MDQ is a brief self-report instrument that takes about 5 minutes to complete.n This instrument is designed for screening purposes only and is not to be used as a diagnostic tool.
A positive screen should be followed by a comprehensive evaluation
Each item inquires about how much (or how often) the individual has been bothered by the specific symptom during the past 2 weeks.