This instrument is widely used for measuring the likelihood, severity, and impact of Cyclothymia disorder symptoms. The scale consists of 16 statements related to life experiences, behavior, and mood. Please provide an appropriate response by indicating your level of agreement with each statement.
Deenz Cyclothymia Scale (DSC-15) was developed by Deen Mohd, and the latest addition, DSC-16©, is now available with an improved scoring algorithm. The scale is the property of Drdeenz.com, and it is NOT designed to diagnose cyclothymia disorder. This self-assessment can be a valuable first step toward getting a proper diagnosis, which can only be made by a mental health professional.
How accurate is this quiz?
Cycholomatia is challenging to diagnose, and mental health professionals have to gather a lot of information about the patient’s symptoms and history.
Cycholomatia is challenging to diagnose, and mental health professionals have to gather a lot of information about the patient’s symptoms and history.
According to the criteria outlined by the American Psychiatric Association in DSM-5, a person must have experienced both periods of elevated or irritable mood and periods of depression or sadness for at least two years, and these mood changes must have constituted at least half of the time during that period to be diagnosed with cyclothymia. Your symptoms must not meet the criteria for other mental health disorders such as depression, bipolar 1, or bipolar 2. These mood swing episodes are impairing your life and interfere with your day-to-day activities.
This quiz is not a diagnostic tool but can help you find out if you have a chance of having the cyclothymic disorder.
When I started developing this self-assessment questionnaire, I kept the criteria of the DSM-5 in mind. So, this test is based on the American Psychiatric Association’s criteria for the diagnosis of cyclothymia disorder.
Cyclomathia disorder is difficult to diagnose, and mental health professionals have to conduct a clinical interview with the patient and make a proper evaluation of the symptoms and history of other mental health conditions.
Does a high score mean that I have cyclothymia disorder?
No, this test scores your responses and provides a likelihood of having this condition, so you should not be solely dependent on the results.
This screening test may be helpful for those who are concerned with the symptoms and willing to get a professional diagnosis. I always believe that self-assessments may be a valuable first step toward receiving a proper diagnosis.
How do you test for cyclothymia?
Cyclothymia is a mood disorder in which a person experiences hypomanic symptoms and depressive symptoms. To receive a diagnosis, the individual’s symptoms must meet the criteria outlined in the DSM-IV, which specifies mood disturbances persisting for at least two years.
The mental health professional can use variety of diagnostic processes.
Clinical evaluation: in which the professional can conduct interviews about the symptoms.
Symptom tracking: Another method a professional can use is symptom tracking, in which an individual is asked to keep track of the mood swings and duration of mood swings.
There is no official self-assessment which one can use to make self diagnosis of the disorder.
