UNDERSTANDING YOUR SCORE

Your Overall Health Check Score

The Bipolar Disorder Health Score was created by a team of medical experts at WebMD to help men and women who have bipolar disorder better understand how factors related to their condition and treatment can impact their life. 

A Bipolar Disorder Health Check Health Score of:

•        45 to 60

Generally reflects a person with well-controlled symptoms of bipolar disorder or, if undiagnosed, a person who has only minimal symptoms of bipolar disorder.

•        15 to 44

Generally reflects a person with moderately controlled symptoms of bipolar disorder or, if undiagnosed, a person who has intermediate symptoms of bipolar disorder.

•        Less than 15

Generally reflects a person who can gain a great deal from a more disciplined and focused approach to bipolar disorder, including routine medical monitoring and care. If undiagnosed, a person with this score has several symptoms of bipolar disorder and should seek medical consultation.

WebMD presents the Health Score for general information purposes only and may not be accurate for everyone with bipolar disorder. It is not intended to be a substitute or replacement for an evaluation by a qualified medical provider. Only your doctor can determine which diagnostic tests and medical treatments are right for you. Symptoms of bipolar disorder can be highly variable. The Bipolar Disorder Health Score is based only on the current answers provided and may vary widely between Bipolar Disorder Health Check sessions.

Your Well-Being Score
A team of medical experts at WebMD developed the Bipolar Disorder Well-being Score to help people who have bipolar disorder determine how much their symptoms affect their overall sense of wellness and also examine how their personal attitudes, beliefs, and habits affect their overall quality of life. 

 A Bipolar Disorder Health Check Well-Being Score of:

• 23 to 30

Generally reflects a person who has a good therapeutic attitude and a willingness to cooperate and participate with therapy, and whose symptoms have little impact on general lifestyle. If undiagnosed, this score reflects good choices and symptoms are causing little or no disability.

• 8 to 22

Generally reflects a person who needs a greater commitment to manage the symptoms of bipolar disorder, and whose symptoms have a moderate impact on general lifestyle. If undiagnosed, this score suggests medical evaluation should be considered, as the person’s overall symptoms are causing some disability.

• Less than 8

Generally reflects a person who needs considerable improvement in the pursuit and maintenance of better control of symptoms, as the person’s well-being is adversely affected. If undiagnosed, this score suggests medical evaluation should be obtained, as the person’s overall symptoms are causing significant impairment of well-being.

Your Knowledge Score

A team of medical experts at WebMD developed the Bipolar Disorder Knowledge Score to help patients be better informed about bipolar disorder and thereby make better medical decisions.  

A Bipolar Disorder Health Check Knowledge Score of:

• 8 to 10

Generally reflects an excellent overall understanding of bipolar disorder and how this condition may be associated with less than optimal health and well-being.

• 3 to 7

Generally reflects an acceptable overall understanding of bipolar disorder and how this condition may be associated with less than optimal health and well-being.

• Less than 3

Generally reflects less than an ideal overall understanding about bipolar disorder and how this condition may be associated with less than optimal health and well-being.