So, Just How Crazy Are You?

“My psychiatrist told me I was crazy and I said I want a second opinion. He said okay, you’re ugly too.”

Rodney Dangerfield

Mental disorders are common in the United States and internationally. An estimated 26.2 percent of Americans ages 18 and older — about one in four adults — suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year ((Kessler RC, Chiu WT, Demler O, Walters EE. Prevalence, severity, and comorbidity of twelve-month DSM-IV disorders in the National Comorbidity Survey Replication (NCS-R). Archives of General Psychiatry, 2005 Jun;62(6):617-27)).

Many people suffer from more than one mental disorder at a given time.  In the last release of the American Psychiatric Association’s “bible” of mental disorders called the DSM5, at least six distinct personality disorders alone are described.

How Crazy Are You?

The Bradley Neuropsychiatric Inventory is a fun way to assess your psychopathology (and based on a famous retired OD consultant and current Humanitarian, Blogger, and writer).

Instructions for taking the Bradley Neuropsychiatric Inventory

For each question answer true or false and total the number of true statements you have.

High scores indicate a warped sense of humor or a real problem that could interfere with job and life functioning.

1. I would gladly admit my faults, if I had any.
2. I don’t want to ruin my bad reputation.
3. I’m not interested in publicity, and you can quote me.
4.  I have always been crazy, but it keeps me from going insane.
5. I always let others do what I want.
6. If you said I had a beautiful body, I would hold it against you.
7. I must have been a beautiful baby.
8. Everything I consider appropriate is inappropriate.
9. I would do anything to lose weight except diet and exercise.
10. I am always sincere, even when I don`t really mean it.
11. I often dream that I can`t sleep.
12. Deep down, I am a very shallow person.
13. Mind readers only charge me half price.
14. I always wash my hands before I wash my hands.
15. I don’t like surprises unless I know about them in advance.
16. Sometimes my life seems to mimic reality.
17. I used to be indecisive, but now I’m not too sure.
18. Boredom excites me.
19. I like to intimidate others with my ignorance.
20. I am only stubborn when I don’t get my own way.

Total Score ____________  (Add all the statements that are “True”)

So, just how crazy are you?  Be well…..

Ken Nowack

Kenneth Nowack, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist (PSY13758) and President & Chief Research Officer/Co-Founder of Envisia Learning, is a member of the Consortium for Research on Emotional Intelligence in Organizations. Ken also serves as the Associate Editor of Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research. His recent book Clueless: Coaching People Who Just Don’t Get It is available for free for a limited time by signing up for free blog updates (Learn more at our website)