RMS
Rapid Mood Screener (RMS)
The RMS is a quick screening tool designed to identify the presence of bipolar disorder, particularly when major depressive disorder is suspected. It aims to facilitate the referral of patients for a more thorough clinical assessment. It is simple to administer and suited to both primary and specialty care settings.
- Number of questions
- 6 questions
- Estimated duration
- 2 minutes
- Language
- English
- Original name
- Rapid Mood Screener
- Target audience
- Adults
- Authors
- McIntyre RS, Konarski JZ, Mancini DA, Grigoriadis S, Grupp L, Knauth D, Cyriac A, Kennedy SH (2020)
- Category
- Mood disorders
Scoring & interpretation
Each item is answered Yes or No. A certain number of positive answers (usually 2 or more) indicates a high risk of bipolar disorder and requires an in-depth clinical assessment.
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This assessment tool will be added to the platform in about 5 months
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