Study Notes: Disorder‑Specific Severity Measures for Adults Focus: Level 2—Mania—Adult (Altman Self‑Rating Mania Scale [ASRM]) 1. Introduction Disorder‑specific severity measures are standardized tools used to assess the intensity of symptoms for particular psychiatric conditions. They provide quantitative data that supports diagnosis, treatment planning, monitoring progress, and evaluating outcomes. For adults, one important tool is the Altman Self‑Rating Mania Scale (ASRM), developed to measure the severity […]




