Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that causes dramatic swings in mood. Depending on their type of illness, people with bipolar disorder may alternate between periods of extreme elevated mood and activity or extreme irritability, known as mania, and periods of very low mood, or depression. Psychotherapy and medications can help people manage their bipolar disorders and live productive lives.

Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that, while it doesn't have a cure, can be managed with a combination of medications, psychotherapy and lifestyle changes. Finding the right combination of treatments with the help of a mental health professional is key to living a full and successful life with bipolar disorder.

Bipolar disorder can be difficult to diagnose and difficult to treat because its intense mood swings can be confused with other mental health conditions, especially depression and anxiety. Finding a clinician who can properly diagnose a bipolar disorder will help you find the correct treatment plan to deal with the extreme highs and lows of this mental illness.