Self Management Symptom Progression
Use this form to track the progression of symptoms of mania and depression
for past episodes. The goal is to become an expert in the early
warning signs of mania and depression, so that you can use these warning signs
to identify the beginning of new episodes, and take action before you become
severely ill.
Below is a sample form to provide an example of how to chart
symptom progression in terms of changes in mood, behavior and thoughts.
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Mild
Form of Symptom (Mania) |
Moderate Form of Symptom
(Mania) |
Severe
Symptom (Mania) |
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Mood--feeling
more anxious |
Getting irritable |
Angry-“driven happy” |
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Behavior-Decreased
sleep. Increased sense of energy. Increased talking |
Snapping at others. Starting many new projects. Not sleeping |
Fights. Flirtations with other men. “Steamrolling” over others |
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Thoughts—“I
can do anything-I’m better” |
“People are out to get me” “No one can stop me” |
“I’m
out of control” |
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