Bipolar disorder and mania
Altman Self-Rating Mania Scale (ASRM)
Altman Self-Rating Mania Scale (ASRM) — administration and scoring reference.
Reference information · Official-form reference
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- 2026-10-26
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| Field | Instrument context |
|---|---|
| Version | ASRM; original five-item form; coding discrepancy requires exact-form checking |
| Respondent | Self-report |
| Purpose | Altman Self-Rating Mania Scale (ASRM) — administration and scoring reference. |
Administration
Use the original five-item past-week self-report. Before scoring, check the printed response values against the exact form being administered.
Scoring method
Five item ratings summed. Original 0–4 response coding must be verified; APA instruction sheet contains a range discrepancy.
Interpretation & limitations
- The original form and the APA clinician instruction sheet contain inconsistent descriptions of score origins; do not combine their range and cutoff statements.
- Interpret the findings alongside the clinical interview, functioning, history and relevant physical assessment.
- Automated scoring is deliberately unavailable until the form and coding are reconciled. Impaired insight and informant differences may affect reporting.
- Use the original instrument and manual for item wording, rating anchors, missing-data rules and any normative conversions. This reference does not establish a diagnosis or select treatment.