Bipolar Disorder

The intense mood changes of bipolar disorder can interfere with your energy and concentration, making it difficult to work and take care of yourself or others. Best NP Practice provides the therapeutic care you need to stabilize your moods and improve your overall mental health. Bipolar disorder screenings are available in a safe office environment. Our mental health providers can also meet with you virtually through a telehealth platform so you can get the personalized bipolar care you deserve. Call our Tampa, FL office today to schedule a bipolar disorder consultation or book an appointment online.

What is bipolar disorder?

Bipolar disorder is a mental health issue that causes drastic shifts in mood that range from extreme highs (mania) to extreme lows (depression). People with bipolar I have cycles of manic episodes that last for at least seven days, followed by depressive episodes that can persist for two weeks or longer. Bipolar II causes similar depressive symptoms but features hypomanic episodes that are less severe than the mania of bipolar I.

Cyclothymia is also a type of bipolar disorder. This condition causes recurrent depressive and hypomanic symptoms that aren’t as intense or long-lasting as bipolar I or II.

Best NP Practice specializes in the screening and treatment of bipolar disorder I and II and cyclothymia in adults and children. Our providers can meet with you in the office or through an online telehealth platform to assess your needs and provide therapeutic tools to manage the condition in the long term.

When should I seek medical care for bipolar disorder?

Schedule an evaluation at Best NP Practice if you or your child experience extreme changes in mood or intense emotions that are difficult to manage.

Persistent symptoms of bipolar mania or hypomania include increased energy, restlessness, and agitation. You may be more active and productive during a manic or hypomanic episode.

Bipolar depression can cause:

• Sadness
• Hopelessness
• Anxiousness
• Negative thoughts
• Chronic fatigue
• Sleeping too much or too little

Thoughts of self-harm or suicide are also associated with bipolar disorder. If you’re thinking about hurting yourself or others, call 988 for assistance from the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Best NP Practice offers screenings for bipolar disorder in the office and through telehealth. Our skilled providers review your symptoms and their impact on your life to identify which treatments are appropriate for you or your child.

How is bipolar disorder treated?

Best NP Practice offers personalized care plans that feature the latest therapies to manage bipolar disorder symptoms, including:

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy (talk therapy) gives you a safe space to express your feelings, perspectives, and concerns. Our providers give you tools you can use to manage negative thoughts and emotions more healthily.

Medications

Mood stabilizers and other medications help reduce the severity of existing depressive and manic symptoms and prevent recurrent mood swings.

Call Best NP Practice today to schedule a bipolar disorder screening for you or your child or book an appointment online.