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Free Do I Have Mood Swings

A brief check to understand what is driving your emotional rollercoaster, whether hormones are involved, and what actually stabilizes mood.

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Understanding Your Mood Swings

A brief check to understand what is driving your emotional rollercoaster, whether hormones are involved, and what actually stabilizes mood.

Your severity level — mild, moderate, or significant
What’s driving YOUR mood swings specifically
A personalized next step from Dr. Wellls

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This is not a clinical assessment. For medical concerns, consult a healthcare provider.

About This Assessment

Informed by SWAN longitudinal data (n=3,302), Backstrom GABA-A receptor research, and Joffe's perimenopausal mood model

This is a screening tool, not a diagnosis. If your mood swings are accompanied by thoughts of self-harm or harming others, please contact a crisis helpline or your healthcare provider immediately.

Understanding Your Score

Early Mood Changes(Score 1-3)

Your mood swings are in their early stages. This is the best time to understand what is driving them. Early hormonal mood changes respond well to lifestyle interventions: exercise (comparable effect s

Moderate Mood Instability(Score 4-6)

Your mood swings are significantly affecting your life, relationships, and sense of self. You are among the women whose SWAN data shows a 1.5 to 2-fold increase in depressive symptoms during perimenop

Significant Mood Disruption(Score 7-10)

Your mood instability is causing genuine suffering across multiple life domains. At this level, lifestyle interventions alone may not be sufficient. Hormonal assessment (estradiol, progesterone, thyro

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this do i have mood swings measure?

This do i have mood swings uses 6 evidence-based questions to assess the severity and impact of mood swings on your daily life. It evaluates multiple dimensions including symptom frequency, intensity, and how they affect your wellbeing.

How accurate is this do i have mood swings?

This screening tool is based on peer-reviewed research and clinical frameworks. While it provides a reliable indication of severity, it is not a diagnostic tool. For clinical diagnosis, consult a qualified healthcare provider.

Is this a medical diagnosis?

No. This is a screening tool, not a diagnosis. It provides an indication of mood swings severity that you can discuss with your healthcare provider. For clinical diagnosis, consult a qualified medical professional. You can bring your results to your next doctor visit as a conversation starter.

How long does this do i have mood swings take?

This assessment takes approximately 2 minutes to complete. It contains 6 evidence-based questions. Your results are immediate, private, and include personalized recommendations.

What should I do with my results?

Your results include a severity score and personalized recommendations. We suggest: (1) reviewing your score and what it means, (2) reading our in-depth article about mood swings at wellls.com/problems/mood-swings, (3) discussing your results with a healthcare provider, and (4) exploring our evidence-based lifestyle medicine recommendations for managing mood swings.

Read the full mood swings article

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This self-assessment is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or qualified health provider with any questions about a medical condition. If you are in crisis, call 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or text HOME to 741741 (Crisis Text Line).