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Bipolar disorder therapy from our providers at Thriveworks in Abingdon, VA is an effective form of mental health treatment for those with bipolar disorder. It helps one to better navigate their unique experience, which might come with hypomanic, manic, or depressive episodes.
Bipolar disorder therapy works to help you manage your specific symptoms as well as improve your relationships. It can also help you cope with stress, a major contributor to the disorder.
Our bipolar disorder therapy services are conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you when working with one of providers at Thriveworks in Abingdon, VA.
The length of bipolar disorder therapy sessions will vary from one person to the next, dependent on their specific needs. However, short-term, problem-focused therapy for bipolar disorder typically lasts for 12-16 weeks. Therapy may last longer for those who have more severe or persistent symptoms.
Bipolar Disorder is not an easy diagnosis to hear, and many people are reaching out for the support they need from a mental health professional. Recovery may be an evolution, but it is possible. And no one has to recover alone.
The mental health professionals at Thriveworks Bristol have helped many people who have bipolar disorder find the emotional, psychological, physical, and social support they need for recovery. These clients are living their lives and experiencing happiness and fulfillment.
Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that involves two phases: mania and depression. During a depressed state of mind, people will feel empty, weepy, and/or sad for the majority of a day and this mood will persist for a minimum of two weeks.
Additionally, individuals will experience a marked apathy and/or indifference toward daily activities as well as three (at least) of these symptoms:
Bipolar will swing an individual from depression into mania. Many people may think of mania as a euphoric high, and truly, some experience mania as such. However, real mania can also be experienced as irritation. The DSM-5 gives more detail:
Did you resonate with any of the descriptions of mania or depression? If so, you may be one of the almost six million people in the United States who are fighting bipolar. If you have been diagnosed with bipolar depression or if you think you may have it, know that the therapists at Thriveworks are taking clients with bipolar disorder. Our professionals have experience and training to help their clients, but more importantly, they caring and supportive.
When you contact our office, we want to support you from the moment you dial our number. A Thriveworks scheduling specialist will answer your call and help schedule an appointment—oftentimes, a new client’s first appointment is within 24 hours of their first call. We also accept most insurance plans, but we do not keep a waitlist. Instead, we offer evening and weekend sessions.
Contact Thriveworks Bristol today. We are ready to help.
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