Altman Self-Rating Mania Scale (ASRM)

Name*

First NameLast Name

Date*

Date

Instructions:
1. There are 5 statements groups on this questionnaire: read each group of statements carefully.
2. Choose the one statement in each group that best describes the way you have been feeling for
the past week.
3. Check the box next to the number/statement selected.
4. Please note: The word “occasionally” when used here means once or twice; “often” means
several times or more and “frequently” means most of the time.

Question 1*

0 I do not feel happier or more cheerful than usual.1 I occasionally feel happier or more cheerful than usual.2 I often feel happier or more cheerful than usual.3 I feel happier or more cheerful than usual most of the time.4 I feel happier or more cheerful than usual all of the time.

Question 2*

0 I do not feel more self-confident than usual.1 I occasionally feel more self-confident than usual.2 I often feel more self-confident than usual.3 I feel more self-confident than usual.4 I feel extremely self-confident all of the time.

Question 3*

0 I do not need less sleep than usual.1 I occasionally need less sleep than usual.2 I often need less sleep than usual.3 I frequently need less sleep than usual.4 I can go all day and night without any sleep and still not feel tired.

Question 4*

0 I do not talk more than usual1 I occasionally talk more than usual.2 I often talk more than usual.3 I frequently talk more than usual.4 I talk constantly and cannot be interrupted

Question 5*

0 I have not been more active (either socially, sexually, at work, home or school) than usual.1 I have occasionally been more active than usual.2 I have often been more active than usual3 I have frequently been more active than usual.4 I am constantly active or on the go all the time.

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