Will a doctor test for bipolar if i asked them to?

It's Dx'd by Hx!: ...That's doctor shorthand for "it's diagnosed by history" ... There is no single biologic test, obtainable from a lab, that will definitely provide you with a "yes" or "no" answer to the question, "are you suffering from bipolar spectrum illness?" a psychiatrist listens to your history, carefully reviews your family's history for mental illnesses; your symptoms & clinical course/ treatments, exam.