Mood Scale

To try to explain bipolar, which is a complex condition, Bipolar UK uses a Mood Scale. This was developed in partnership with people who live with bipolar, ensuring it reflects real experiences.

The Bipolar UK Mood Scale

• The Bipolar UK Mood Scale is numbered from 0 to 10.
• People living without a mood disorder experience thoughts, feelings and behaviours that sit in the middle of the scale (from 4 to 6).
• People living with bipolar experience a much wider range of thoughts, feelings and behaviours, which are the symptoms of bipolar.
• The ‘high’ symptoms of bipolar are listed as 7, 8, 9 and 10 on the scale.
• The ‘low’ symptoms of bipolar are listed as 3, 2, 1 and 0 on the scale.
  
  You can use the Mood Scale with our Mood Diary or Mood Tracker app to keep track of your moods.
  
  Recording how you are daily can help you spot patterns, triggers and any early warning signs of a relapse.
  

Download and print the Mood Scale