Calculator Inputs
Plotly Graph
Example Data Table
| Case | Days | Sleep Reduction | Energy | Racing Thoughts | Risk Exposure | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample A | 2 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21.50 | Low observed activation |
| Sample B | 5 | 3.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 54.75 | Marked elevation |
| Sample C | 8 | 5.5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 78.40 | Very high elevation |
About This Calculator
This calculator offers a structured way to review recent mood activation. It converts symptom intensity into a weighted score. The design supports reflection, pattern tracking, and discussion with a clinician. It should not replace clinical assessment.
The model emphasizes duration, reduced sleep, energy, speech speed, racing thoughts, impulsivity, distractibility, and risk behavior. It also includes functional impact. These areas often matter when someone wants a practical summary instead of scattered notes.
Using a repeated format can make trend review easier. A single score is never the full story. The most helpful use is comparing today with previous entries, looking for escalation, and noticing which domains are driving the total.
Lower scores can still matter if change feels abrupt. Higher scores deserve extra care when sleep loss, risky choices, or reduced judgment appear together. If symptoms are affecting work, relationships, spending, driving, or safety, use that information seriously.
This page includes a chart, export tools, and an example table so entries can be saved or reviewed later. Keep notes brief and factual. If symptoms intensify, or you feel unsafe, contact a licensed professional or urgent local support.
Formula Used
Intensity Score = (Sum of weighted normalized inputs / 110) × 100
Normalization rules:
- Symptom Days = days ÷ 14, capped at 1.00
- Sleep Reduction = reduced hours ÷ 8, capped at 1.00
- All 0 to 4 symptom ratings = rating ÷ 4
Weights used in the model:
- Symptom Days = 12
- Sleep Reduction = 10
- Elevated Mood = 10
- Irritability = 8
- Energy Increase = 10
- Rapid Speech = 8
- Racing Thoughts = 10
- Impulsivity = 10
- Distractibility = 8
- Goal-Directed Activity = 8
- Risk Exposure = 8
- Functional Impact = 8
Secondary indicators are also calculated:
- Activation Index
- Risk Index
- Sleep Pressure
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter the date for the current check-in.
- Add how many recent days felt noticeably activated.
- Estimate average reduced sleep per night.
- Rate each symptom from 0 to 4.
- Add short context notes if useful.
- Press Calculate Intensity.
- Review the score, band, and chart.
- Export results as CSV or PDF for tracking.
- Repeat entries across days for better comparison.
- Seek professional help if symptoms escalate or safety changes.
FAQs
1. What does this calculator measure?
It estimates recent activation using weighted mood, sleep, thought speed, speech, impulsivity, and functioning inputs. It is a structured tracking aid, not a diagnostic tool.
2. Is this score a diagnosis?
No. The score is only a self-monitoring summary. Diagnosis requires a qualified clinician, clinical history, and context about severity, duration, and impairment.
3. Why is sleep reduction weighted heavily?
Reduced sleep often appears early during activation changes. That does not prove hypomania, but it can be an important pattern when reviewed with other symptoms.
4. How often should I log entries?
Daily or every few days usually works best. Consistent timing helps you compare patterns and notice whether activation is stable, improving, or intensifying.
5. What does a high score mean?
A higher score means your current inputs show stronger activation across the weighted domains. It suggests closer monitoring and possible clinical follow-up, not certainty.
6. Can low sleep raise the result a lot?
Yes. Larger sleep reduction directly increases the weighted score. In this model, sleep change matters because it often affects energy, pace, and decision-making.
7. Should I share results with a clinician?
That can be useful. A saved trend, symptom breakdown, and short notes may help a clinician understand timing, intensity, and possible triggers more clearly.
8. When should I seek urgent help?
Seek urgent help if you feel unsafe, suicidal, out of control, unable to sleep for extended periods, or are experiencing hallucinations or severe loss of judgment.