Bipolar Disorder Treatment Center

Bipolar Disorder Treatment in Teaneck, NJ

Bipolar disorder is a brain disorder that causes changes in your mood, energy level, and ability to function. People with bipolar disorder experience intense emotional states that last from days to weeks and are called mood episodes. Bipolar mood episodes can be manic or hypomanic, either abnormally happy or irritable, or depressive, as in a sad mood. Bipolar disorder can include periods of neutral mood as well. People with bipolar disorder can lead full and productive lives when they are treated by our bipolar disorder psychiatrist.

Common Bipolar Disorder Symptoms

The following behaviors must represent a change from the person’s usual behavior and be clear to friends and family, cause dysfunction in work, family, or social activities and responsibilities:

Decreased need for sleep
Increased or faster speech
Uncontrollable racing thoughts or quickly changing ideas when speaking
Distractibility
Increased activity, restlessness, or working on several projects at once
Increased risky behavior, reckless driving, or spending sprees

Some people experiencing manic bipolar episodes also experience disorganized thinking, false beliefs, and hallucinations. A major depressive episode is a period of at least two weeks in which a person has five or more of the following symptoms:

Intense sadness or despair
Loss of interest in activities the person once enjoyed
Feelings of worthlessness or guilt
Fatigue
Increased or decreased sleep
Increased or decreased appetite
Restlessness, pacing, or slowed speech or movement
Difficulty concentrating
Frequent thoughts of death or suicide

Bipolar Disorder Treatment

Bipolar disorder symptoms often improve with treatment. At The Center for Developmental Psychiatry, our team can provide treatment for bipolar disorder. Possible treatments prescribe medications known as “mood stabilizers” and psychotherapy. We prescribe medications to correct imbalanced brain signaling. Our treatment plans are individualized, and patients may need to try different medications before finding the one what works best for them.

Don’t live with the difficulties of bipolar disorder. Get help today by calling us at 201-304-7552 or use our convenient Schedule an Appointment form.