| Test: | Rapid Mood Screener, RMS |
| Link: | persistent link: https://psytests.org/result?v=hcle9 |
Bipolar I Disorder Risk | |
2 | |
[ negative ] | |
“YES” responses to 4 or more of the 6 items is considered a positive screen providing high confidence for BP-I, with an estimated 88% sensitivity, 80% specificity, and 84% accuracy.
“YES” to 3 or more of the 6 items also suggests a higher likelihood of BP-I than MDD with an estimated 97% sensitivity, 59% specificity, and 77% accuracy.
Approximately 70% of patients with bipolar I disorder (BP-I) are initially misdiagnosed, with a mean delay of 5 to 10 years between illness onset and diagnosis. Most commonly patients are misdiagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD).
The Rapid Mood Screener was developed by a team of multidisciplinary experts to provide a pragmatic approach to address the need for timely and accurate evaluation of bipolar disorder. The screener was validated in a study of patients with BP-I and MDD.