Bipolar Disorder Treatment Centers in Medina, OH

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Tranquility Holistic Health and Wellness
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Medina, OH 44215
Our clients may be struggling with anxiety, depression, identity issues, stress, substance use or family concerns. They want someone who will listen, respect and care for them by holding space and being there alongside them helping to set goals, rather than dictating a course of action. Our clients want a variety of options to care for their well-being such as: individual, couples, family and group therapy, massage therapy, art therapy, Reiki, acupuncture, and EMDR. They want providers who genuinely care and are authentic in how they approach problems and interact with others. Our clients also want providers who are skilled, who have pursued additional training and have experience helping with their issue or are willing to learn.
Our clients may be struggling with anxiety, depression, identity issues, stress, substance use or family concerns. They want someone who will listen, respect and care for them by holding space and being there alongside them helping to set goals, rather than dictating a course of action. Our clients want a variety of options to care for their well-being such as: individual, couples, family and group therapy, massage therapy, art therapy, Reiki, acupuncture, and EMDR. They want providers who genuinely care and are authentic in how they approach problems and interact with others. Our clients also want providers who are skilled, who have pursued additional training and have experience helping with their issue or are willing to learn.
(330) 590-5576 View (330) 590-5576
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Florence Kimbo, MD and Associates
Treatment Center, MD
Verified Verified
Medina, OH 44256
Serving children, adolescents and adults. Through patient education our counselors and prescribers work together to coordinate your care to ensure the most effective treatment.
Serving children, adolescents and adults. Through patient education our counselors and prescribers work together to coordinate your care to ensure the most effective treatment.
(330) 767-9634 View (330) 767-9634
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Wellsprings Recovery Center LLC
Treatment Center, MA
Verified Verified
Medina, OH 44256
We understand the pain and destruction of addiction. We understand how mental health issues can derail individuals and families. Overcoming a substance use disorder or mental health concern is a journey you do not need to take alone. Wellsprings Recovery Center, LLC. is here to walk along side you as we work together through the difficult challenges and help you come to a place of wellbeing. Our passion is to help heal and rebuild the lives of those who are struggling with these real life concerns. Our goal is to provide a safe space where our patients receive the support, hope, quality counseling, genuine care, and respect they deserve throughout their healing process. You are not alone. We are here for you. Contact us.
We understand the pain and destruction of addiction. We understand how mental health issues can derail individuals and families. Overcoming a substance use disorder or mental health concern is a journey you do not need to take alone. Wellsprings Recovery Center, LLC. is here to walk along side you as we work together through the difficult challenges and help you come to a place of wellbeing. Our passion is to help heal and rebuild the lives of those who are struggling with these real life concerns. Our goal is to provide a safe space where our patients receive the support, hope, quality counseling, genuine care, and respect they deserve throughout their healing process. You are not alone. We are here for you. Contact us.
(330) 426-7177 View (330) 426-7177

Online Treatment Centers

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The Hull Institute, LLC
Treatment Center, LISW, MBA
Verified Verified
Beachwood, OH 44122
The Hull Institute has specialized in the treatment of eating disorders for over 20 years. We are a private outpatient practice working with individuals of all ages (8-80) and backgrounds with disordered eating or an eating disorder. We have 12 therapists and 5 dietitians, all specially trained in helping people recover from an eating disorder. People who come to us often also have anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, OCD, trauma and/or addictions. We will treat all of them together.
The Hull Institute has specialized in the treatment of eating disorders for over 20 years. We are a private outpatient practice working with individuals of all ages (8-80) and backgrounds with disordered eating or an eating disorder. We have 12 therapists and 5 dietitians, all specially trained in helping people recover from an eating disorder. People who come to us often also have anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, OCD, trauma and/or addictions. We will treat all of them together.
(216) 446-7323 View (216) 446-7323
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Jones-Wood Psychological Associates, Inc.
Treatment Center, PhD, ABPP
Verified Verified
Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
At Jones-Wood Psychological Associates, Inc., our mission is to provide high quality, comprehensive mental health services. Our staff consists of psychologists, social workers, and counselors who are dedicated to helping people live healthier, happier, and more productive lives.
At Jones-Wood Psychological Associates, Inc., our mission is to provide high quality, comprehensive mental health services. Our staff consists of psychologists, social workers, and counselors who are dedicated to helping people live healthier, happier, and more productive lives.
(440) 723-3533 View (440) 723-3533
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Action Recovery
Treatment Center, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
North Olmsted, OH 44070
We guide people to develop gratifying lives in love, work and play without the use of harmful chemicals. We help you to find non-addictive ways to face your anxieties and griefs in order to unburden yourself from them. We invite you to understand yourself lovingly, with all your flaws and assets and encourage you to choose behaviors that will enhance your quality of life.
We guide people to develop gratifying lives in love, work and play without the use of harmful chemicals. We help you to find non-addictive ways to face your anxieties and griefs in order to unburden yourself from them. We invite you to understand yourself lovingly, with all your flaws and assets and encourage you to choose behaviors that will enhance your quality of life.
(440) 336-8515 View (440) 336-8515
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Ray Recovery
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Hudson, OH 44236
Ray Recovery is a premier, outpatient treatment center offering outpatient substance use treatment ranging from 25 hours per week at our highest level of care to two hours per week at our least intensive level of care. Promont strongly believes in providing quality services to those who may need them. At Ray Recovery, we offer the full continuum of outpatient care; PHP, IOP and OP, with individualized treatment options. We also offer medicated assisted treatment (MAT) in all levels of care. Our staff have backgrounds working with substance use, LGBTQ+ individuals, trauma, eating disorders and many other concerns which are often co-occurring with substance use disorders. Ray Recovery recognizes that there can be many paths to recovery from substance use. Our providers are LGBTQ+ affirming and open to an all paths to recovery approach. We RAY it your way!
Ray Recovery is a premier, outpatient treatment center offering outpatient substance use treatment ranging from 25 hours per week at our highest level of care to two hours per week at our least intensive level of care. Promont strongly believes in providing quality services to those who may need them. At Ray Recovery, we offer the full continuum of outpatient care; PHP, IOP and OP, with individualized treatment options. We also offer medicated assisted treatment (MAT) in all levels of care. Our staff have backgrounds working with substance use, LGBTQ+ individuals, trauma, eating disorders and many other concerns which are often co-occurring with substance use disorders. Ray Recovery recognizes that there can be many paths to recovery from substance use. Our providers are LGBTQ+ affirming and open to an all paths to recovery approach. We RAY it your way!
(234) 262-9186 View (234) 262-9186
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Mount Carmel Behavioral Health - Adult Inpatient
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Columbus, OH 43232
At Mount Carmel Behavioral Health, we provide clinically excellent inpatient treatment for adults age 18 and older who are suffering from mental health disorders and co-occurring addictions. The inpatient program, which lasts an average of five to seven days, is a short-term program that can help people stabilize and learn techniques for managing disruptive symptoms. This outcomes-driven program is designed to give patients the opportunity to develop the skills they need to return home or successfully transition to a lower level of care. In a safe and secure environment, individuals who are struggling with acute concerns can receive 24/7 monitoring from an attentive team of experts. Depending on each person’s unique needs, they may participate in a range of evidence-based therapies, such as cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. We understand the importance of individualized programming, which is why every adult who seeks inpatient treatment with us follows a care plan that is tailored to their needs. At our treatment center, we make it our mission to provide our patients with personalized, comprehensive support as they embark on their healing journeys.
At Mount Carmel Behavioral Health, we provide clinically excellent inpatient treatment for adults age 18 and older who are suffering from mental health disorders and co-occurring addictions. The inpatient program, which lasts an average of five to seven days, is a short-term program that can help people stabilize and learn techniques for managing disruptive symptoms. This outcomes-driven program is designed to give patients the opportunity to develop the skills they need to return home or successfully transition to a lower level of care. In a safe and secure environment, individuals who are struggling with acute concerns can receive 24/7 monitoring from an attentive team of experts. Depending on each person’s unique needs, they may participate in a range of evidence-based therapies, such as cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. We understand the importance of individualized programming, which is why every adult who seeks inpatient treatment with us follows a care plan that is tailored to their needs. At our treatment center, we make it our mission to provide our patients with personalized, comprehensive support as they embark on their healing journeys.
(614) 412-5897 View (614) 412-5897
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Serenity Behavioral Health Services
Treatment Center, LISW-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Columbus, OH 43215
Serenity Behavioral Health Services provides mental health services to children, adolescents, and adults. We provide a holistic approach to each person we serve, embracing a client-centered, and strength-oriented approach. We pride ourselves in embracing an all-inclusive practice, welcoming everyone with total respect to race, religion, culture, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status.
Serenity Behavioral Health Services provides mental health services to children, adolescents, and adults. We provide a holistic approach to each person we serve, embracing a client-centered, and strength-oriented approach. We pride ourselves in embracing an all-inclusive practice, welcoming everyone with total respect to race, religion, culture, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status.
(614) 528-4026 View (614) 528-4026
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Mount Carmel Behavioral Health - Adult Outpatient
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Columbus, OH 43232
Mount Carmel Behavioral Health is a premier provider of outpatient services for adults age 18 and older. In our intensive outpatient program (IOP), we help individuals who are living with moderate symptoms of behavioral health concerns learn the skills they need to achieve a better quality of life. We treat a variety of mental health disorders as well as co-occurring substance use disorders. Patients may begin treatment at the IOP level or step down to the program from a higher level of care, such as inpatient or residential programming. The IOP can be an ideal option for those who do not require round-the-clock care but may benefit from structured, professional mental healthcare services. Patients in the IOP attend programming three days a week for three hours each day. The flexible schedule of an IOP can make it a desirable option for people who need to continue fulfilling their daily commitments while also receiving treatment. Patients can participate in our IOP for up to 10 weeks, during which time they can learn to manage disruptive symptoms in a productive manner and make strides toward lasting healing.
Mount Carmel Behavioral Health is a premier provider of outpatient services for adults age 18 and older. In our intensive outpatient program (IOP), we help individuals who are living with moderate symptoms of behavioral health concerns learn the skills they need to achieve a better quality of life. We treat a variety of mental health disorders as well as co-occurring substance use disorders. Patients may begin treatment at the IOP level or step down to the program from a higher level of care, such as inpatient or residential programming. The IOP can be an ideal option for those who do not require round-the-clock care but may benefit from structured, professional mental healthcare services. Patients in the IOP attend programming three days a week for three hours each day. The flexible schedule of an IOP can make it a desirable option for people who need to continue fulfilling their daily commitments while also receiving treatment. Patients can participate in our IOP for up to 10 weeks, during which time they can learn to manage disruptive symptoms in a productive manner and make strides toward lasting healing.
(614) 368-0883 View (614) 368-0883
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Apex Counseling Partners
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fairview Park, OH 44126  (Online Only)
Perhaps you're down or anxious - maybe you're unsure about the future of a relationship, or just feel that you aren't living the life you were meant to lead. Whatever your needs may be, we are here to offer support. Therapy is a process of growth and self-discovery, and in our sessions we promote behavioral transformation by encouraging a positive outlook and the adoption of new attitudes and reactions. We have the tools and professional experience to help you get back on track.
Perhaps you're down or anxious - maybe you're unsure about the future of a relationship, or just feel that you aren't living the life you were meant to lead. Whatever your needs may be, we are here to offer support. Therapy is a process of growth and self-discovery, and in our sessions we promote behavioral transformation by encouraging a positive outlook and the adoption of new attitudes and reactions. We have the tools and professional experience to help you get back on track.
(216) 666-5667 View (216) 666-5667
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Jones-Wood Psychological Associates, Inc
Treatment Center, PhD
Verified Verified
Hudson, OH 44236
At Jones-Wood Psychological Associates, Inc., our mission is to provide high quality, comprehensive mental health services. Our staff consists of psychologists, social workers, and counselors who are dedicated to helping people live healthier, happier, and more productive lives.
At Jones-Wood Psychological Associates, Inc., our mission is to provide high quality, comprehensive mental health services. Our staff consists of psychologists, social workers, and counselors who are dedicated to helping people live healthier, happier, and more productive lives.
(234) 562-2534 View (234) 562-2534
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Square One Health
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Youngstown, OH 44515
Square One Health believes in providing holistic care and treatment for chemical dependency, and alcohol addiction and co-occurring/dual diagnosed disorders. By clearly identifying our clients’ specific needs, we can offer client-centered treatment in a safe, nurturing, and educational environment. Treating addiction through the body, mind and spirit, along with focusing on any underlying issues, offers our patients the best chance to recover. Furthermore, it provides them with the tools necessary to continue living in sobriety leaving the Square One Health facility. Our program blends traditional treatment models, which include; cognitive behavior therapy, dialectic behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing and trauma resolution. Guided by the 12-Steps and with a strong emphasis on accountability and integrity, our approach is designed to treat not only the addiction itself but also provide spiritual enhancement, social responsibility, and living skills to our guests.
Square One Health believes in providing holistic care and treatment for chemical dependency, and alcohol addiction and co-occurring/dual diagnosed disorders. By clearly identifying our clients’ specific needs, we can offer client-centered treatment in a safe, nurturing, and educational environment. Treating addiction through the body, mind and spirit, along with focusing on any underlying issues, offers our patients the best chance to recover. Furthermore, it provides them with the tools necessary to continue living in sobriety leaving the Square One Health facility. Our program blends traditional treatment models, which include; cognitive behavior therapy, dialectic behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing and trauma resolution. Guided by the 12-Steps and with a strong emphasis on accountability and integrity, our approach is designed to treat not only the addiction itself but also provide spiritual enhancement, social responsibility, and living skills to our guests.
(330) 426-0566 View (330) 426-0566
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Pathway Caring for Children
Treatment Center
Not Verified Not Verified
North Olmsted, OH 44070
Pathway's mental health therapy and counseling services can help children, families, and adults experiencing a wide range of difficulties. Partnering with schools, parents, teachers, and physicians, Pathway therapists help to strengthen the lives of children and families. We are committed to forming an individualized plan that may include individual or group therapy, support groups, or case management in an effort to bring about positive change and growth.
Pathway's mental health therapy and counseling services can help children, families, and adults experiencing a wide range of difficulties. Partnering with schools, parents, teachers, and physicians, Pathway therapists help to strengthen the lives of children and families. We are committed to forming an individualized plan that may include individual or group therapy, support groups, or case management in an effort to bring about positive change and growth.
(844) 432-0746 View (844) 432-0746
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Columbus Springs East
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Columbus, OH 43219
Columbus Springs East is a leading provider of high-quality behavioral healthcare services. Our engaged and mission-driven team is dedicated to Changing People's Lives through a patient-centric approach to delivering superior outcomes. Our state-of-the-art facilities provide quality, compassionate treatment of mental illness and addiction, offering a broad scope of inpatient and outpatient services for our diverse patient population.
Columbus Springs East is a leading provider of high-quality behavioral healthcare services. Our engaged and mission-driven team is dedicated to Changing People's Lives through a patient-centric approach to delivering superior outcomes. Our state-of-the-art facilities provide quality, compassionate treatment of mental illness and addiction, offering a broad scope of inpatient and outpatient services for our diverse patient population.
(614) 953-6048 View (614) 953-6048
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Midwest Center at Youngstown
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Austintown, OH 44515
At Midwest Center at Youngstown, we help our patients take their lives back from addiction. Through a full continuum of care that covers every step of the way on the road to recovery, patients build the healthy coping skills they need to maintain sobriety long-term and find healing from co-occurring substance use and mental health conditions. Our addiction treatment facility near Youngstown was designed with our patients in mind. Discover the difference our welcoming, supportive, and peaceful center can make in your recovery. Midwest Center at Youngstown is located on Route 46 at 45–47 N Canfield Niles Road in Austintown. Our 50,000 square-foot residential facility offers a safe and comfortable environment and competent caring staff to help you achieve and maintain recovery. Our facility has a full fitness gym, spinning room, yoga studio, multiple lounges, and a covered outdoor gathering space. Wellness is a core component of our addiction treatment programs, and we build in time for physical fitness into each day.
At Midwest Center at Youngstown, we help our patients take their lives back from addiction. Through a full continuum of care that covers every step of the way on the road to recovery, patients build the healthy coping skills they need to maintain sobriety long-term and find healing from co-occurring substance use and mental health conditions. Our addiction treatment facility near Youngstown was designed with our patients in mind. Discover the difference our welcoming, supportive, and peaceful center can make in your recovery. Midwest Center at Youngstown is located on Route 46 at 45–47 N Canfield Niles Road in Austintown. Our 50,000 square-foot residential facility offers a safe and comfortable environment and competent caring staff to help you achieve and maintain recovery. Our facility has a full fitness gym, spinning room, yoga studio, multiple lounges, and a covered outdoor gathering space. Wellness is a core component of our addiction treatment programs, and we build in time for physical fitness into each day.
(330) 754-3872 View (330) 754-3872
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Providers for Healthy Living
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Columbus, OH 43085
At Providers for Healthy Living, we provide psychiatric medication management, therapy/counseling (individual, couples/marriage, family, group), EMDR, DBT, art therapy, biofeedback, hypnotherapy, genetic testing, psychological testing, and nutrition/weight management services to patients from 3 to 55. If you need quality mental health care, want evidence-based interventions, and would like to be a partner in your own treatment, then Providers for Healthy Living is the right place for you.
At Providers for Healthy Living, we provide psychiatric medication management, therapy/counseling (individual, couples/marriage, family, group), EMDR, DBT, art therapy, biofeedback, hypnotherapy, genetic testing, psychological testing, and nutrition/weight management services to patients from 3 to 55. If you need quality mental health care, want evidence-based interventions, and would like to be a partner in your own treatment, then Providers for Healthy Living is the right place for you.
(380) 208-1379 View (380) 208-1379
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Square One Health
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Youngstown, OH 44515
Square One Health believes in providing holistic care and treatment for chemical dependency, and alcohol addiction and co-occurring/dual diagnosed disorders. By clearly identifying our clients’ specific needs, we can offer client-centered treatment in a safe, nurturing, and educational environment. Treating addiction through the body, mind and spirit, along with focusing on any underlying issues, offers our patients the best chance to recover. Furthermore, it provides them with the tools necessary to continue living in sobriety leaving the Square One Health facility. Our program blends traditional treatment models, which include; cognitive behavior therapy, dialectic behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing and trauma resolution. Guided by the 12-Steps and with a strong emphasis on accountability and integrity, our approach is designed to treat not only the addiction itself but also provide spiritual enhancement, social responsibility, and living skills to our guests.
Square One Health believes in providing holistic care and treatment for chemical dependency, and alcohol addiction and co-occurring/dual diagnosed disorders. By clearly identifying our clients’ specific needs, we can offer client-centered treatment in a safe, nurturing, and educational environment. Treating addiction through the body, mind and spirit, along with focusing on any underlying issues, offers our patients the best chance to recover. Furthermore, it provides them with the tools necessary to continue living in sobriety leaving the Square One Health facility. Our program blends traditional treatment models, which include; cognitive behavior therapy, dialectic behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing and trauma resolution. Guided by the 12-Steps and with a strong emphasis on accountability and integrity, our approach is designed to treat not only the addiction itself but also provide spiritual enhancement, social responsibility, and living skills to our guests.
(330) 426-0601 View (330) 426-0601
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Vista Psychological & Counseling Centre
Treatment Center
Not Verified Not Verified
North Canton, OH 44720
The professionals of Vista Psychological & Counseling Centre provide decades of experience to those they serve and are now in their 15th year of serving Stark County. Their goal is to provide the highest quality adult, child, and family mental health care. Their experienced team provides individual, couple, family, psychological testing, consultation and group psychotherapy and counseling services to meet the needs of those seeking services. At Vista Psychological & Counseling Centre, we strive to deliver quality mental health services. To learn more or request a consultation, please call us today at 330 244 8782.
The professionals of Vista Psychological & Counseling Centre provide decades of experience to those they serve and are now in their 15th year of serving Stark County. Their goal is to provide the highest quality adult, child, and family mental health care. Their experienced team provides individual, couple, family, psychological testing, consultation and group psychotherapy and counseling services to meet the needs of those seeking services. At Vista Psychological & Counseling Centre, we strive to deliver quality mental health services. To learn more or request a consultation, please call us today at 330 244 8782.
(330) 708-7034 View (330) 708-7034
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Columbus Springs Dublin
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Dublin, OH 43016
Columbus Springs Dublin is a leading provider of high-quality behavioral healthcare services. Our engaged and mission-driven team is dedicated to Changing People's Lives through a patient-centric approach to delivering superior outcomes. Our state-of-the-art facilities provide quality, compassionate treatment of mental illness and addiction, offering a broad scope of inpatient and outpatient services for our diverse patient population.
Columbus Springs Dublin is a leading provider of high-quality behavioral healthcare services. Our engaged and mission-driven team is dedicated to Changing People's Lives through a patient-centric approach to delivering superior outcomes. Our state-of-the-art facilities provide quality, compassionate treatment of mental illness and addiction, offering a broad scope of inpatient and outpatient services for our diverse patient population.
(740) 273-8077 View (740) 273-8077

Bipolar Disorder Treatment Centers

What is the most successful approach to treating bipolar disorder?

Living with bipolar disorder can be challenging, and a number of therapies have been found effective in providing support to patients as they gain the skills to understand and manage the disorder. Family-focused therapy is often helpful for children and teens (the majority of cases develop before age 19); it aims to minimize mood cycling by improving family communication and reducing conflict. It also helps young people navigate the developmental challenges the disorder can create. Cognitive and behavioral therapy (CBT) and variants such as Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)help patients manage the thoughts and feelings that influence bipolar mood swings as well as develop specific behavioral strategies to counteract them.

What happens in therapy for bipolar disorder?

Because the patterns of mood switching and its triggers differ for each person and can change over time, mood tracking or monitoring becomes a basic way patients learn about the nature of their condition. One of the most common features of therapy is finding a workable method of mood monitoring, in which patients track their daily activities and rate their moods, then use the findings to adjust routines accordingly. Patients learn ways of handling the many stresses that arise in life so that they do not trigger mood swings.

What kinds of problems does therapy help with?

Like many other mental health disorders, BPD is heavily influenced by stress; therapy provides skills for coping with stressors of all kinds. Therapy is extremely important for helping individuals identify the situations that may trigger mood switching, so that mood swings can be prevented. Therapy may especially target recognition of the early stages of mood change so that they can be managed. In addition, therapy helps patients deal with the significant amount of turbulence the disorder can create in relationships and in work life.

What is the goal of therapy for bipolar disorder?

Therapy helps patients set up their lives to maintain stability so that their mood isn’t constantly threatened by daily events. Perhaps the first task of therapy is to educate people about the nature of the disorder. At the same time, a primary goal of therapy is to enhance adherence to drug treatment. Extended periods of mood stability can prompt patients to discontinue medication, triggering relapse, while the early phases of manic episodes can feel so energizing that patients stop medication, ushering in full-blown mania and the altered self-perception that can lead to destructive behaviors. Another major goal of therapy is to understand one’s mood patterns so as to minimize both the frequency and intensity of mood cycling.