Mental health timeline worksheet

Timeline details

Number of symptoms

Name of symptoms

How long do the symptoms last (it could be days or just some hours depending on your problem)

The date when you noticed the symptoms for the first time

How many times have the symptoms appeared up till now?

Describe the fluctuations in intensity of the symptoms (times when symptoms are high and when they are low)

When was the last time you noticed the symptoms?

How many times have you noticed no symptoms at all?

What methods, in your opinion, worked that reduced the symptoms?

Has any other family member displayed similar symptoms in the past or present?

What type of medications are you taking

Has the client taken any psychotropic medications?

Yes/No

Have you noticed any psychological side effects after taking the medications?

How long has the client been taking said medications?

References

Groth-Marnat, G., & Wright, A. J. (2016). Handbook of Psychological Assessment. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Partonen, T., Lönnqvist, J. Seasonal Affective Disorder. Mol Diag Ther 9, 203–212 (1998). https://doi.org/10.2165/00023210-199809030-00004

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Please note: There may be a more up-to-date and editable version of this worksheet available here which may be more suitable to present to clients if you are a therapist or to use in a classroom as a teacher or guidance counsellor.