Bipolar disorder and mania
Bipolar Spectrum Diagnostic Scale (BSDS)
Bipolar Spectrum Diagnostic Scale (BSDS) — administration and scoring reference.
Reference information · Official-form reference
- Last content update
- 2026-10-26
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- Official-form reference
| Field | Instrument context |
|---|---|
| Version | BSDS; original narrative-based bipolar-spectrum screen |
| Respondent | Self-report |
| Purpose | Bipolar Spectrum Diagnostic Scale (BSDS) — administration and scoring reference. |
Administration
Use the complete authorized narrative and its overall-fit response. Allow the respondent to read the whole narrative before applying its specified response process.
Scoring method
Endorsed narrative statements and overall narrative-fit response scored using original rules.
Interpretation & limitations
- Use the narrative endorsements and fit response according to the original scoring instructions; screening findings require episode-based interview confirmation.
- Interpret the findings alongside the clinical interview, functioning, history and relevant physical assessment.
- Do not replace the narrative with a shortened symptom list or infer a diagnosis from a score band.
- Use the original instrument and manual for item wording, rating anchors, missing-data rules and any normative conversions. This reference does not establish a diagnosis or select treatment.