who is the President test by tdoc

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Registered: 03-12-2006
who is the President test by tdoc
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Sat, 09-02-2006 - 3:55am

So it was my annual assessment test at my last tdoc appointment....questions like
who is the current President and repeat numbers spoken to me...

How do you know how you did if you answered everything correctly? The tdoc said I did fine but does it still mean that I am mentally disabled?

thank you in advance if you have anything to add

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Registered: 05-02-2006
Sat, 09-02-2006 - 4:10pm

Hi there. I really don't know an answer to your question. I would hazard a guess to say that you have your wits about you although you are bipolar. I've never had an assessment test like that except once when I went to the ER. And that one was hard because I'm off work in the summer and I lose track of what day of the week it is and that was one of the questions they asked me. I managed to fumble my way through though.


Bipolar does not "go away" as much as we all wish it would. But it's not a completely debilitating disorder for most people. Once on the right meds, we can be highly functional just as well as any "normal" (whatever that is) person can.


I hope this helps you answer your question. Have a great day! Keep posting.


Hugs,
Traci

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Registered: 07-14-2005
Sun, 09-03-2006 - 2:04pm

Hmm I really have no idea about this one, I've never been asked questions like that before. Although if there was a problem with your answers I'm sure she would have said something, right? I hope nothing bad comes out of it,

Meg

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Registered: 08-26-2006
Sun, 09-03-2006 - 11:48pm
I have had a test like that in the ER. I asked the doc what it meant. If I remember correctly they are testing your memory. They are also testing wheather or not you are in the present or if your if you think you are somewhere you are really not. I hope I have made some sense.
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Registered: 06-22-2003
Mon, 09-04-2006 - 1:17am

Kaylee is correct. It basically gives them an idea of how well you are able to function at that particular time as compared with last time(s). It's especially helpful during major depressive or manic episodes, because your ability to function suffers. The PDoc will usually measure this ability to function and record it as a number on a 100-based scale -- the higher the number the higher function-ability you have.

In the past when I'd have major depressive episodes, my short-term memory (i.e. repeating number the pdoc mentioned 60 seconds ago) would go straight out the window. I could usually name the President but only sometimes could I name the day of the week. When I've been baseline or hypomanic (never been manic), I am pretty good at remembering all the info.

(It's a good thing they don't test you on where you left your keys or what was said in a conversation an hour ago. Even on good days, My memory in these areas are terrible.)

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