Aberdeen

Mood Reference Chart

87 Holburn Street
ABERDEEN
AB10 6BQ
Tel. 01224 590435
This is one person's guide to allow them to determine the state of their mood. By identifying how they feel using the symptoms in the table below, they can classify their mood on a scale of 1 to 10.
MANIA
10 Total loss of judgement Exorbitant spending Crusades Fanatical Religious Quests
  Belief in possession of superhuman powers Belief that one is a reincarnated superhero from history Untouchable Very destructive
         
9 Lose touch with reality Delusions of grandeur Incoherent Very little or no sleep
  Paranoia Fraudulent schemes Lie Drive recklessly
  Vindictive especially over moral stances Sue    
         
8 Inflated self esteem Rapid speech and movement Uncontrollable flow of ideas Very obsessive
  Hallucinations both visual and auditory Counter-productive simultaneous tasks Impatient Aggressive manner
  Exaggerate Hyperventilate No time to eat No time for personal hygiene

HYPOMANIA
7 Productive period of creativity Acute awareness Verbose Excessive telephone calls
  Make lists Loud spiritual or emotional music Smoke a lot Excessive spending
  Don't watch television Obsessive writing of diary and letters Ability to charm Talk to strangers
  Too much tea      
         
6 Self esteem good Optimistic Less inhibited Very social
  Quite busy Start diary Articulate Enjoy shopping
  Personal hygiene good Good at making decisions    
         
5 No symptoms of mania or depression Balanced    

DEPRESSION
4 Withdrawn Agitated Poor Concentration Excess television Apathetic Anxious Memory Poor
         
3 Slow thinking Anti-social Loss of appetite Increased sleeping or inability to sleep
  Simple tasks a problem Decision making poor    
         
2 Hopelessness No future Very negative Extreme guilt
  Slow physical movement and speech Don't bath, clean teeth, comb hair Panic attacks  
         
1 Suicidal thoughts No way out Little movement  

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Last modified on 05-Dec-2000

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