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Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar Disorder services offered in Phoenix, AZ
Bipolar disorder doesn’t always appear as you expect because its symptoms vary depending on the type. Whether you have severe or mild symptoms, Brent Whitley, PMHNP, at Peak Mental Health, provides individualized care, including mood-stabilizing medication and therapy.
Any time you experience mood swings, call the office in Phoenix, Arizona, or book an appointment online. The sooner you schedule an appointment, the faster you can start treatment to restore balance.
Any time you experience mood swings, call the office in Phoenix, Arizona, or book an appointment online. The sooner you schedule an appointment, the faster you can start treatment to restore balance.
Bipolar Disorder Q&A
Bipolar disorder causes mood swings between mania and depression. However, there are three types of bipolar disorder. While they all cause high and low mood episodes, the severity of your symptoms varies.
Bipolar I disorder
Bipolar I disorder is the original manic depressive disorder. You have episodes of full-blown mania and major depression, usually with neutral periods between the two. In this type of bipolar disorder, your manic episodes are severe, often requiring hospitalization.
Bipolar II disorder
Bipolar II disorder causes swings between hypomania and major depression. Hypomania is a less severe type of mania that doesn’t disrupt your life or lead to hospitalization.
Cyclothymic disorder
This type of bipolar disorder causes more frequent mood swings than bipolar I and II, but your symptoms are less severe than hypomania and major depression.
Bipolar I disorder
Bipolar I disorder is the original manic depressive disorder. You have episodes of full-blown mania and major depression, usually with neutral periods between the two. In this type of bipolar disorder, your manic episodes are severe, often requiring hospitalization.
Bipolar II disorder
Bipolar II disorder causes swings between hypomania and major depression. Hypomania is a less severe type of mania that doesn’t disrupt your life or lead to hospitalization.
Cyclothymic disorder
This type of bipolar disorder causes more frequent mood swings than bipolar I and II, but your symptoms are less severe than hypomania and major depression.
An episode of full-blown mania lasts at least seven days. During a manic episode, you may:
- Talk rapidly, frequently switching topics
- Need little to no sleep
- Feel energetic despite lacking sleep
- Have uncontrollable racing thoughts
- Stay constantly active
- Engage in risky behaviors (spending sprees, drinking while driving)
- Feel sad, worthless, and hopeless
- Lose interest in activities you enjoy
- Withdraw from family and friends
- Sleep more or less than usual
- Eat more or less than usual
- Struggle to make decisions
- Feel anxious or restless
- Think about suicide
You could also have hallucinations or delusions during a manic episode.
When your mood swings to major depression, you may:
Many people have physical symptoms when they’re depressed, such as headaches and muscle or joint pain.
Brent treats bipolar disorder with mood-stabilizing medications and therapy. Combining both treatments produces the best outcomes as therapy gives you the tools you need to manage the impact of bipolar disorder on your daily life.
During therapy, Brent may help you learn to recognize the signs of an approaching mood swing and teach ways to prevent it. Many people use therapy to overcome stress and insomnia. Getting the sleep you need can go a long way toward keeping your moods steady.
Whether you’re worried about mood swings or you’re already diagnosed with bipolar disorder, Peak Mental Health can help. To schedule an appointment, call the office or book online today.
During therapy, Brent may help you learn to recognize the signs of an approaching mood swing and teach ways to prevent it. Many people use therapy to overcome stress and insomnia. Getting the sleep you need can go a long way toward keeping your moods steady.
Whether you’re worried about mood swings or you’re already diagnosed with bipolar disorder, Peak Mental Health can help. To schedule an appointment, call the office or book online today.
