Bipolar Disorder

Psychiatric Nurse Practioner & Mental Health located in Dallas, TX

Erratic mood swings can be a warning sign of bipolar disorder. At Mindful Behavioral Solutions, medication management plans are available for adults and adolescents who experience extreme high and low moods, concentration difficulties, and other symptoms of bipolar disorder. The experienced psychiatric team offers in-person and telehealth appointments to evaluate your symptoms and monitor your use of bipolar medications. They also provide referrals to psychological counselors who help you manage the challenges of life with bipolar disorder. Call the Dallas, Texas, office today to schedule a bipolar disorder consultation or book an evaluation online.

Bipolar Disorder Q&A

What is bipolar disorder?

Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that causes significant shifts in a person’s mood. The average onset of the condition is age 25, but symptoms of bipolar disorder can start during the teenage years or later in adulthood.

Bipolar episodes cause periods of extreme high moods (mania) followed by periods of extreme low moods (depression). These mood swings negatively impact your energy levels and ability to think clearly and make decisions.

Mindful Behavioral Solutions offers medication management services for adults and adolescents with bipolar disorder. The experienced medical team provides high-quality, personalized care in the office and through an online telehealth platform.

When should I seek medical attention for bipolar disorder?

Schedule a diagnostic evaluation at Mindful Behavioral Solutions if you or your child have symptoms of bipolar disorder, such as:

Mania or hypomania

Mania causes periods of elevated moods and increased energy levels. You may feel extremely productive during manic episodes; however, you might also engage in reckless or impulsive behaviors that jeopardize your health and safety.

Hypomania is a less severe form of mania. Those who experience hypomania generally feel more energized during episodes and can still function at work or in social situations. However, they may still struggle to make decisions or keep up with their responsibilities.

Depression

Depressive episodes of bipolar disorder cause low moods, sleep disruptions, and persistent fatigue lasting two weeks or longer. You might be easily overwhelmed by your daily routine and feel emotions like extreme sadness, worthlessness, hopelessness, and guilt.

Without treatment, bipolar disorder symptoms can worsen and increase your risk for disability, self-harming behaviors, and suicidal thoughts or actions.

How is bipolar disorder treated?

The Mindful Behavioral Solutions team prescribes medications that regulate and stabilize your moods. They carefully monitor your use of medications to prevent unwanted side effects and ensure you have long-lasting symptom relief.

The providers also suggest lifestyle changes you can make to support your mental and physical health. You can benefit from daily exercise to manage stress and use mindfulness techniques to calm anxiousness and irritability.

Referrals to a psychotherapist are available to help you cope with the impact bipolar disorder has on your physical, mental, and emotional health. A therapist also helps you recognize negative thoughts and behaviors and gives you tools you can use to live a higher-quality, more fulfilling life.

Call Mindful Behavioral Solutions today to schedule a diagnostic evaluation for symptoms of bipolar disorder or book a consultation online.