1. My mood was more elevated ( feeling great or excited) than usual.
yes no

2. My mood was more expansive (outgoing) than usual.
yes no

3. My mood was more irritable (crabby or short-fused) than usual.
yes no

4. My self esteem was very high ( I felt grandiose or ambitious).
yes no

5. I needed very little sleep (less than 4 hours per night).
yes no

6. I was more talkative than usual.
yes no

7. My thoughts were often racing in my mind.
yes no

8. I was very distractible (my thoughts often wandered).
yes no

9. I felt more goal directed or agitated than usual.
yes no

10. I used very poor judgement in social, school or work situations (e.g. foolish spending sprees, sexual indiscretions, bad business decisions).
yes no

11. Some or all of the feelings or behaviors described above had a negative effect on my job or on social situations or my relationships with others.
yes no

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