Mental health
DIG FAST
Distractibility, Indiscretion, Grandiosity, Flight of ideas, Activity increase, Sleep deficit, Talkativeness
A memory aid for the features of a manic episode.
What each letter stands for
- 1 Distractibility
- 2 Indiscretion — impulsive, risky behaviour
- 3 Grandiosity
- 4 Flight of ideas
- 5 Activity increase
- 6 Sleep deficit — reduced need for sleep
- 7 Talkativeness — pressured speech
How it gets tested
The manic counterpart of SIG E CAPS. Items describe a patient and ask for the episode type, or ask which feature is not part of mania.
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