What is “Bipolar Disorder?
Despite the increased attention to bipolar disorder over the recent years, there still remains a number of misconceptions about the diagnosis and treatment for it.
To begin with, bipolar disorder, what was formerly known as “manic depression,” can be broken down into several different categories within the diagnosis. This includes: Bipolar Disorder I, Bipolar Disorder II, and Cyclothymia. These disorders are similar in nature because they all contain the common symptom of having intense “mood swings” that can interfere significantly with daily activities and relationships in life. What separates these disorders is generally the intensity in range, and duration, of the mood swings. Some people with bipolar disorder may experience intense, prolonged periods of depression, as well as extended periods of mania or hypomania where a person may feel excessively energetic, or “wired”, and have a much decreased need for sleep than compared to normal, a distinct change in appetite, racing thoughts or fantastical ideas, and/or impulsive or reckless behaviors that may have destructive consequences.
If you or a loved one suffers from moods swings which do not seem so normal part as some of us may experience, please feel free to contact us today. It is true that we all experience mood swings in that some days we feel better than others, and it’s not always clear why. This natural fluctuation or range of human emotions is natural and a part of our normal lives. However, for some people, it goes further and further to the extremes. If you are concerned that you or a loved one may have more extreme mood swings that last for a prolonged period of time and which are having a negative impact on your life, we may be able to help you. Denver Emotional Health counselors and therapists are experts trained in working with people who experience a range of difficulties relating to depression, mania/hypomania and mood, including the distressing up and down mood swings that are often found with bipolar disorder. Please contact us today if you would like to schedule your free phone consultation or an appointment to talk with one of our therapists about your struggles.
We Know How to Treat Bipolar Disorder Effectively
We have a history of treating depression and bipolar disorder, and understand the ways in which it needs to be approached depending on the circumstances of the person. Eery person is unique, and bipolar treatment varies from person to person. Bipolar disorder is a very serious disorder, but it is possible to treat and maintain symptomology so it does not impact your life. Traditional, supportive talk therapy and anti-depressants may help with bipolar disorder, but those usually do not treat the root of the issues that may be present and/or be a long-standing alone. At Denver Emotional Health, we believe that it is important to manage symptoms of your bipolar disorder, but even more essential to heal any underlying trauma that may be present and impacting you concurrently, as this is misdiagnosed/mistreated in many presentations by traditional providers such as primary care physicians or “old-school” psychiatrists and psychologists.
Contact Us To Learn More About How We Can Help You
If you want to put an end to your excessive mood swings, contact us today as we provide effective treatments that heal; you do not need to suffer more than you already have. We provide an integrative, holistic framework for depression that is backed by research and science. We work to eliminate depression through psychotherapy, acceptance, self-compassion and a variety of behavioral strategies. We specialize in using Internal Family Systems and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy to help people access their highest Self, and learn to develop new relationship with their Mind and various parts. When we engage with clients, we help them find new ways of living, and lead them to a more fulfilling, meaningful life. Contact us today to learn how our trained bipolar disorder therapists and counselors can help you heal from your bipolar disorder symptoms.