Bipolar Disorder with Sea Change Counseling

Bipolar disorder is a chronic mood disorder that negatively affects how you feel, think, and behave. When you have the disorder, your mood can swing dramatically from extreme highs (mania) to extreme lows (depression).

Three classes of bipolar disorder that affect children and adults include:

Bipolar I disorder causes at least one manic episode followed by a major depressive episode. Manic episodes of bipolar I can be severe enough to cause psychosis, a break from reality.

Bipolar II disorder causes at least one major depressive disorder and one hypomanic episode. Hypomania is a less severe form of mania.

Cyclothymic disorder causes periods of depressive and hypomania symptoms that persist for two years or more in adults and one year or longer in young children and adolescents.

Sea Change Counseling provides compassionate care for adults and children with bipolar disorder. The providers specialize in psychiatric evaluations to determine the type of disorder you have and assess the severity of your symptoms.

Schedule a diagnostic evaluation at Sea Change Counseling for you or your child if symptoms of bipolar disorder interfere with your quality of life.

The hypomanic and manic symptoms of bipolar disorder include:

• Agitation
• Increased energy
• Excessive talking
• Racing or intrusive thoughts
• Decreased need for sleep
• Inflated sense of well-being and self-confidence
• Engaging in impulsive, reckless, or risky behaviors

Depressive symptoms of bipolar disorder can include persistent sadness, worthlessness, hopelessness, and guilt.

The Sea Change Counseling providers evaluate your symptoms during a psychiatric evaluation. They customize a care plan to reduce the frequency and severity of mood swings so you can live a more fulfilling, emotionally stable life.

Treatment for all classes of bipolar disorder typically includes a combination of psychological counseling and medications.

Sea Change Counseling offers personalized treatment plans for adults and kids that may include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and family-focused therapy.

The providers can also prescribe mood stabilizers to control manic or hypomanic episodes. You might also benefit from an antidepressant to ease persistent symptoms like hopelessness and sadness.

Sea Change Counseling offers medication management to supervise your use of medications and prevent overdose and underdosing complications.

Call today to schedule a consultation. You can also book an appointment online today.