Bipolar Disorder

The intense high and low moods of bipolar disorder can be disorienting to adults and children, especially when they aren’t properly diagnosed. At MB Wellness Associates, compassionate care is available for people who need help managing the mental and emotional challenges of bipolar disorder. The skilled team personalizes a care plan using advanced therapy techniques, lifestyle changes, and medications to stabilize your moods and enhance your quality of life. Call the Richardson, Texas, office today to schedule a bipolar disorder evaluation for yourself or your child. You can also book a consultation online.

What is bipolar disorder?

Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that causes extreme shifts in mood that range from extreme highs (mania) to extreme lows (depression). 

These severe mood swings can interfere with an adult or child’s quality of life and ability to keep up with responsibilities. Unmanaged bipolar disorder symptoms can also increase risk factors for self-harm or suicidal thoughts or actions.

MB Wellness Associates provides diagnostic evaluations to assess symptoms of bipolar disorder. The experienced psychiatric team customizes a care plan to reduce the severity of bipolar disorder-related mood changes so you can stay physically active and mentally and emotionally healthy.

When should I seek medical care for bipolar disorder?

Schedule a consultation at MB Wellness Associates if you or your child experience sudden or unexpected mood shifts that persist for several weeks.

Other symptoms can occur based on the type of bipolar disorder you have. The psychiatric team can evaluate and treat various types of the disorder, including:

Bipolar I disorder

Bipolar 1 disorder causes episodes of increased energy and high levels of productivity followed by two weeks of depressed moods, hopelessness, and low energy.

Bipolar II disorder

Bipolar II disorder causes patterns of depressive symptoms followed by hypomanic episodes. Hypomania is a less severe form of the mania of bipolar II disorder.

Cyclothymic disorder

Cyclothymic disorder (cyclothymia) describes recurrent depressive and hypomanic episodes that aren’t severe enough to be considered bipolar I or II disorder.

How is bipolar disorder treated?

MB Wellness Associates provides personalized treatment plans based on the type of bipolar disorder you have and the severity of your symptoms.

The team may initially recommend lifestyle and diet changes that support your overall health and make it easier to cope with bipolar disorder challenges.

Your provider may also recommend psychotherapy to help you recognize negative thoughts and behaviors. The team uses different therapeutic techniques during your sessions that teach you how to navigate the ups and downs of your emotions.

Many people with bipolar disorder also need medications to regulate brain chemicals that play a role in mood. The specialists offer medication management to ensure the medications you take are working well and not causing unwanted side effects.

Call MB Wellness Associates today to schedule a diagnostic evaluation for bipolar disorder symptoms or book a consultation online.