Bipolar disorder and mania
Hypomania Checklist-32 (HCL-32)
Score interpretation for Hypomania Checklist-32 (HCL-32)
Reference information · Score-entry tool
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- 2026-10-26
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- Score-entry tool
| Field | Instrument context |
|---|---|
| Version | HCL-32; thirty-two-symptom endorsement count |
| Respondent | Self-report |
| Purpose | Score interpretation for Hypomania Checklist-32 (HCL-32) |
Clinician score entry
Enter the symptom count from the original form; examine the separate contextual and impact responses clinically.
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Administration
Enter the symptom count from the original form; examine the separate contextual and impact responses clinically.
Scoring method
Count endorsed symptom items for a 0–32 raw total. Contextual responses do not enter this count.
Interpretation & limitations
- A higher count reflects more endorsed lifetime hypomania-related experiences. It does not establish an episode, bipolar diagnosis or an appropriate medication.
- The raw count cannot replace assessment of co-occurrence, duration, impairment, substances or alternative causes.