Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar is a mood disorder characterized by manic or hypomanic episodes, which may alternate with bouts of depression. A manic episode is an emotional state characterized by elevated activity, language, and optimism. Hypomania is typically described as a mood or energy state that is elevated somewhat above the normal range. Each episode typically lasts anywhere from hours or days to months at a time.
Bipolar Treatment
Bipolar disorder can cause significant disruptions in a person’s life functioning; however, the illness can often be managed when the therapist has experience treating people with bipolar disorder. At Crestview Recovery, our bipolar treatment specialists have years of experience working with individuals who are struggling with bipolar disorder. Whether it is co-occurring with addiction or the client’s primary concern, we are here to help.
Common Risk Factors For Bipolar Disorder
The most common risk factors for bipolar disorder include genetics, trauma, isolation, chemical dependency, and high stress.
What Are the Diagnostic Criteria For Bipolar Disorder?
To be diagnosed with bipolar disorder, the patient must fit specific criteria defined by the DSM. There are three types of bipolar disorder listed in the DSM:
Bipolar I
Those with bipolar I have at least one manic or mixed episode. These episodes include:
- Euphoria and increased energy
- Insomnia
- Impulsivity
- Sudden overconfidence
- Racing thoughts and rapid speech
- Increased spending
- Increased sex drive
Bipolar II
Bipolar II involves a state of hypomania (less extreme than a full manic episode) with fluctuating states of depression.
Cyclothymia
Cyclothymia is characterized by rhythms of mild depression and hypomania. The symptoms of depression episodes may include:
- Sadness
- Loss of interest
- Low self-esteem
- Slowed speech and difficulty concentrating
- Lethargy
- Suicidal ideation and preoccupation with death or dying
Mood Disorders And Addiction
Dual diagnosis indicates the presence of a chemical dependency in addition to another psychiatric illness, often a mood disorder. It can be challenging to determine which disorder began first; however, both pose a risk to the other. In other words, a mood disorder could lead a person to self-medicate or use a psychoactive substance as a means of temporarily alleviating physical or emotional distress. Similarly, a person’s abuse of alcohol or other drugs could trigger the onset of a mental health disorder. Both disorders must be treated simultaneously with a therapist in order for treatment to be effective.
Levels of Outpatient Mental Health Care
If you are new to the behavioral healthcare world, we understand that it can be difficult to figure out exactly what kind of mental health treatment program you need. Inpatient mental healthcare, also known as residential care, involves 24/7 care in a treatment facility. Partial hospitalization is a step down from inpatient care and involves both medical and psychiatric care. Outpatient mental health and psychiatric care involve daytime mental health programs. The outpatient mental health programs at Crestview are designed for people in stable home environments who need assistance with their mental health. We offer the following levels of mental healthcare at Crestview:
- Partial hospitalization
- Intensive outpatient
- Outpatient mental healthcare
Having an undiagnosed or untreated mental health concern often causes people to withdraw from the social circumstances that aid healing. Recovering in an outpatient mental health setting allows clients to develop an extensive network of family and friends to support their recovery. Clients participating in an intensive outpatient rehab program continue to attend work or school and live in their own homes, and attend mental health therapy during the day.
What Is Dual Diagnosis Treatment?
Dual diagnosis treatment is designed for people who are struggling with a mental health concern along with substance use disorder. At Crestview Recovery, our dual diagnosis program is separate from our primary mental health treatment programs and assists clients with skills such as:
- Processing trauma
- Medication management
- Conflict resolution
- Managing anxiety
- Moving through depression
- Balancing moods
- Developing self-awareness
- Building positive relationships
Our mental health treatment program at Crestview offers compassionate, life-affirming, adaptable mental health programs to people who are in need of a change.
Find a Portland Behavioral Health Center
When the body and mind become dependent on a harmful substance, it takes time to adjust to life without it. Our mental health center is located in Portland, Oregon.
The Road to Recovery Begins in Structured Therapy
If you’re ready to start on a new path, our professional therapists at Crestview Recovery are eager to help. Let the programs at our Portland behavioral health and addiction treatment center guide you toward a sober and independent new start. We offer a range of mental health therapy programs, including:
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy
- Family therapy
- Holistic therapy
- Individual therapy
- Group therapy
Call us today at 866.262.0531 to find a therapist and learn more about our life-changing mental health services.