Bipolar Disorder Treatment Centers in Oakland, CA

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Telepsychiatrist_Piedmont Behavioral Services
Treatment Center
Serves Area
We provide Child and Adult Psychiatry, Therapy and Substance abuse clients via video across California. Our Board Certified Psychiatrists and Therapists are available to help everyday and we can offer same day appointments. Telepsychiatry or Telemedicine uses video link (via computer or smartphone) to offer appointments from home or outside clinic. It offers the option to see a psychiatrist any time as long as you have access to your smart phone or computer.
We provide Child and Adult Psychiatry, Therapy and Substance abuse clients via video across California. Our Board Certified Psychiatrists and Therapists are available to help everyday and we can offer same day appointments. Telepsychiatry or Telemedicine uses video link (via computer or smartphone) to offer appointments from home or outside clinic. It offers the option to see a psychiatrist any time as long as you have access to your smart phone or computer.
(415) 851-6482 View (415) 851-6482
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Our Oakland mental health clinic is located off Highway 580 on Broadway, and offers a safe and comfortable environment for interventional psychiatric treatments for anxiety disorders, mood disorders like clinical depression, and more. Treatment can include Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Spravato (Esketamine) nasal spray, telehealth services, general medication management, and Ketamine Infusion Therapy (KIT). All treatments are medically administered and supervised by certified Oakland psychiatrists and support staff.
Our Oakland mental health clinic is located off Highway 580 on Broadway, and offers a safe and comfortable environment for interventional psychiatric treatments for anxiety disorders, mood disorders like clinical depression, and more. Treatment can include Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Spravato (Esketamine) nasal spray, telehealth services, general medication management, and Ketamine Infusion Therapy (KIT). All treatments are medically administered and supervised by certified Oakland psychiatrists and support staff.
(510) 956-5876 View (510) 956-5876
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Journey of Life Psychological, Inc.
Treatment Center
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Journey of Life Psychological, Inc. is a Bay Area–based telemental health and outpatient therapy practice dedicated to compassionate, evidence‑based care for individuals, couples, and families. We support clients navigating stress, trauma, relationships, and life transitions with a strength‑based, culturally informed approach grounded in clinical excellence and strict confidentiality. Serving Oakland, San Leandro, Castro Valley, Hayward, Alameda, Sacramento, and surrounding communities, our mission is to walk alongside you on your journey toward healing, resilience, and whole‑life wellness.
Journey of Life Psychological, Inc. is a Bay Area–based telemental health and outpatient therapy practice dedicated to compassionate, evidence‑based care for individuals, couples, and families. We support clients navigating stress, trauma, relationships, and life transitions with a strength‑based, culturally informed approach grounded in clinical excellence and strict confidentiality. Serving Oakland, San Leandro, Castro Valley, Hayward, Alameda, Sacramento, and surrounding communities, our mission is to walk alongside you on your journey toward healing, resilience, and whole‑life wellness.
(510) 824-8684 View (510) 824-8684
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Youth Care - Education Program
Treatment Center
Serves Area
Youth Care Treatment Center, located in Draper, Utah, provides quality education services for adolescents ages 11-17 who are participating in our residential treatment program. Our academic program is fully accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges and is designed to cater to the individual needs of students who are struggling with substance use concerns and mental health disorders. Our certified educators are highly experienced in working with gifted students, adolescents who have learning disabilities, and those facing behavioral challenges. Through our education program, we strive to equip each student with the skills and knowledge for lasting success. Upon enrollment in our academic program at Youth Care, students complete an educational assessment conducted by our teachers. This assessment is designed to determine each student’s academic level and to inform the development of their individualized class schedule. Our academic curriculum is aligned with the Utah State Core Curriculum and offers more than 60 diverse classes for student participation.
Youth Care Treatment Center, located in Draper, Utah, provides quality education services for adolescents ages 11-17 who are participating in our residential treatment program. Our academic program is fully accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges and is designed to cater to the individual needs of students who are struggling with substance use concerns and mental health disorders. Our certified educators are highly experienced in working with gifted students, adolescents who have learning disabilities, and those facing behavioral challenges. Through our education program, we strive to equip each student with the skills and knowledge for lasting success. Upon enrollment in our academic program at Youth Care, students complete an educational assessment conducted by our teachers. This assessment is designed to determine each student’s academic level and to inform the development of their individualized class schedule. Our academic curriculum is aligned with the Utah State Core Curriculum and offers more than 60 diverse classes for student participation.
(877) 959-8674 View (877) 959-8674
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Rainbow Hill Recovery
Treatment Center
Serves Area
At Rainbow Hill Recovery, we understand the unique challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community, and we are here to provide a space that celebrates and affirms your identity. We aim to create an inclusive and nurturing atmosphere where you can explore your personal growth and recovery. Our program is designed to empower you and celebrate your authentic self, ensuring that your specific needs and experiences are respected and valued. You will be embraced by our dedicated team, whose members are passionate about helping you overcome the obstacles on your path to healing. When you choose Rainbow Hill Recovery, you become part of our Rainbow Hill Family. Our warm and welcoming team is here to provide you with the care, guidance, and understanding you need to achieve lasting recovery. We honor and celebrate your journey and are committed to empowering you to live a life of sobriety, joy, and fulfillment.
At Rainbow Hill Recovery, we understand the unique challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community, and we are here to provide a space that celebrates and affirms your identity. We aim to create an inclusive and nurturing atmosphere where you can explore your personal growth and recovery. Our program is designed to empower you and celebrate your authentic self, ensuring that your specific needs and experiences are respected and valued. You will be embraced by our dedicated team, whose members are passionate about helping you overcome the obstacles on your path to healing. When you choose Rainbow Hill Recovery, you become part of our Rainbow Hill Family. Our warm and welcoming team is here to provide you with the care, guidance, and understanding you need to achieve lasting recovery. We honor and celebrate your journey and are committed to empowering you to live a life of sobriety, joy, and fulfillment.
(424) 552-1541 View (424) 552-1541
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Newport Academy is the leading provider of behavioral health treatment for children ages 7–11 and teens ages 12–18. Our family-centered, integrated approach fosters sustainable healing from mental health and co-occurring disorders such as anxiety, depression, trauma, psychosis, eating disorders, and substance use. Individualized treatment plans include medical and psychiatric care, strengths-based academics, and experiential modalities including, art, music, yoga, and outdoor adventure therapy. With residential and outpatient locations nationwide and partnerships with major insurance providers, we make quality care accessible.
Newport Academy is the leading provider of behavioral health treatment for children ages 7–11 and teens ages 12–18. Our family-centered, integrated approach fosters sustainable healing from mental health and co-occurring disorders such as anxiety, depression, trauma, psychosis, eating disorders, and substance use. Individualized treatment plans include medical and psychiatric care, strengths-based academics, and experiential modalities including, art, music, yoga, and outdoor adventure therapy. With residential and outpatient locations nationwide and partnerships with major insurance providers, we make quality care accessible.
(855) 586-3856 View (855) 586-3856
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SagePoint Behavioral Health - IOP
Treatment Center
Serves Area
SagePoint Behavioral Health offers trauma-informed treatment for adults (18+) facing mental health and substance use challenges. Our warm, supportive environment and multidisciplinary team deliver expert care through a structured Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). We provide thorough assessments, education, and therapy for depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, and more—all while allowing clients to live at home and keep work or school commitments. Join our healing community and build the tools for lasting wellness. Our IOP meets three days a week for three hours per session (9 hours to
SagePoint Behavioral Health offers trauma-informed treatment for adults (18+) facing mental health and substance use challenges. Our warm, supportive environment and multidisciplinary team deliver expert care through a structured Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). We provide thorough assessments, education, and therapy for depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, and more—all while allowing clients to live at home and keep work or school commitments. Join our healing community and build the tools for lasting wellness. Our IOP meets three days a week for three hours per session (9 hours to
(916) 507-1489 View (916) 507-1489
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For over 30 years, The Camp Recovery Center has provided life-saving substance abuse & co-occurring disorder treatment that has helped numerous adolescents and adults live happy, healthy lives. Located among the Redwoods of the Santa Cruz Mountains, The Camp provides effective treatment and structured programming. Certified and licensed staff members guide residents towards recovery by conducting individual, group, family, and experiential therapies. Additionally, residents take part in resident-led community meetings to broaden each individual's sober support network. Licensed by the California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs and certified by the Commission of Rehab Facilities, The Camp has demonstrated its success as a treatment provider through the success of residents who have achieved recovery.
For over 30 years, The Camp Recovery Center has provided life-saving substance abuse & co-occurring disorder treatment that has helped numerous adolescents and adults live happy, healthy lives. Located among the Redwoods of the Santa Cruz Mountains, The Camp provides effective treatment and structured programming. Certified and licensed staff members guide residents towards recovery by conducting individual, group, family, and experiential therapies. Additionally, residents take part in resident-led community meetings to broaden each individual's sober support network. Licensed by the California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs and certified by the Commission of Rehab Facilities, The Camp has demonstrated its success as a treatment provider through the success of residents who have achieved recovery.
(855) 646-6998 View (855) 646-6998
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Center For Discovery
Treatment Center
Serves Area
For over 25 years, Center for Discovery has been helping thousands of patients recover from eating disorders using our Real-Life Recovery approach. We offer effective teen, adult, gender affirmative and LGBTQIA+ inclusive programs in our residential, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient care with proven results within the first week. We are also proud to offer a unique Stars & Stripes Program to serve those who serve. Our therapeutic practices help patients know when/ how to use effective coping skills for avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), binge eating disorder, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, orthorexia nervosa, other specified eating disorders and co-occurring disorders like anxiety, depression, PTSD and OCD. CFD’s outcomes are excellent, with 86.3% of patients who discharged at or above 90% total body weight maintaining their weight post-discharge. Patients demonstrated a 99.3% reduction in binge behaviors and 97.9% reduction in purge behaviors upon completing treatment.
For over 25 years, Center for Discovery has been helping thousands of patients recover from eating disorders using our Real-Life Recovery approach. We offer effective teen, adult, gender affirmative and LGBTQIA+ inclusive programs in our residential, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient care with proven results within the first week. We are also proud to offer a unique Stars & Stripes Program to serve those who serve. Our therapeutic practices help patients know when/ how to use effective coping skills for avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), binge eating disorder, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, orthorexia nervosa, other specified eating disorders and co-occurring disorders like anxiety, depression, PTSD and OCD. CFD’s outcomes are excellent, with 86.3% of patients who discharged at or above 90% total body weight maintaining their weight post-discharge. Patients demonstrated a 99.3% reduction in binge behaviors and 97.9% reduction in purge behaviors upon completing treatment.
(866) 318-8647 View (866) 318-8647
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The Camp Recovery Center - Adult Residential
Treatment Center
Serves Area
Located in Scotts Valley, California, The Camp Recovery Center offers residential treatment to adults age 18 and older who are struggling with a substance use disorder and co-occurring mental health concerns. Common issues that we treat adults for at this level include addiction to drugs or alcohol and any protentional underlying mental health disorders. Adults can benefit from residential care when they need 24-hour support with a highly structured therapy schedule. Those who are currently using drugs or alcohol might begin their treatment with detoxification. We offer medically assisted detox to help people rid their bodies of addictive substances and achieve stabilization. Once someone begins residential treatment, they receive therapy several times each week along with medication management. The typical length of stay at this level of care is about 30-90 days, however, this time will vary based on individual concerns.
Located in Scotts Valley, California, The Camp Recovery Center offers residential treatment to adults age 18 and older who are struggling with a substance use disorder and co-occurring mental health concerns. Common issues that we treat adults for at this level include addiction to drugs or alcohol and any protentional underlying mental health disorders. Adults can benefit from residential care when they need 24-hour support with a highly structured therapy schedule. Those who are currently using drugs or alcohol might begin their treatment with detoxification. We offer medically assisted detox to help people rid their bodies of addictive substances and achieve stabilization. Once someone begins residential treatment, they receive therapy several times each week along with medication management. The typical length of stay at this level of care is about 30-90 days, however, this time will vary based on individual concerns.
(877) 755-9432 View (877) 755-9432
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Newport Academy | Teen Anxiety Program
Treatment Center
Serves Area
Newport Academy is the leading provider of behavioral health treatment for children and teens (ages 7-18), with a clinical model that’s proven to create long-term healing in residential and outpatient treatment settings. We address the underlying trauma and attachment wounds that catalyze mental health conditions and co-occurring disorders, including depression, anxiety, mood disorders, substance abuse, self-harm, and eating disorders. Our integrated, evidence-based approach guides young people and their families to achieve long-term, sustainable healing.
Newport Academy is the leading provider of behavioral health treatment for children and teens (ages 7-18), with a clinical model that’s proven to create long-term healing in residential and outpatient treatment settings. We address the underlying trauma and attachment wounds that catalyze mental health conditions and co-occurring disorders, including depression, anxiety, mood disorders, substance abuse, self-harm, and eating disorders. Our integrated, evidence-based approach guides young people and their families to achieve long-term, sustainable healing.
(510) 544-8037 View (510) 544-8037
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Muir Wood Teen Treatment
Treatment Center
Serves Area
Hope starts here— help for your teen, support for your family. Muir Wood Teen Treatment specializes in treating primary mental health, substance use disorders, and trauma. Our early reputation was built on dual-diagnosis expertise, and we have become truly exceptional by grounding that expertise in a broader foundation of trauma-informed mental health.
Hope starts here— help for your teen, support for your family. Muir Wood Teen Treatment specializes in treating primary mental health, substance use disorders, and trauma. Our early reputation was built on dual-diagnosis expertise, and we have become truly exceptional by grounding that expertise in a broader foundation of trauma-informed mental health.
(707) 940-8255 View (707) 940-8255
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New Start Recovery Solutions
Treatment Center
Serves Area
At New Start Recovery Solutions we offer access to personalized Medically Managed detox and dual-diagnosis residential treatment and intensive outpatient treatment for individuals, families and professionals. We use an approach that is highly individualized with an array of options customized in a treatment plan specifically for you or a love one. We believe in order to recover successfully, we need to replace old habits with new healthy ones. We can help the family get started by facilitating a family intervention to break through any barriers to get the process of recovery started, finishing with the development of a continuing care plan after treatment is completed. We believe the solution is within us-sometimes we need help to bring it out. Go to our website we have many locations to choose from and an admissions counselor is waiting to help you and walk you through the process.
At New Start Recovery Solutions we offer access to personalized Medically Managed detox and dual-diagnosis residential treatment and intensive outpatient treatment for individuals, families and professionals. We use an approach that is highly individualized with an array of options customized in a treatment plan specifically for you or a love one. We believe in order to recover successfully, we need to replace old habits with new healthy ones. We can help the family get started by facilitating a family intervention to break through any barriers to get the process of recovery started, finishing with the development of a continuing care plan after treatment is completed. We believe the solution is within us-sometimes we need help to bring it out. Go to our website we have many locations to choose from and an admissions counselor is waiting to help you and walk you through the process.
(530) 419-5755 View (530) 419-5755
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Embark Behavioral Health
Treatment Center
Serves Area
We know how difficult it can be to see your child struggling with severe mental health issues like anxiety, depression or suicidal ideation. Our partial hospitalization programs (PHP) and intensive outpatient programs (IOP) in Campbell, California are designed to support teens and young adults of all genders ages 12-28 facing these challenges. Our IOPs and PHPs provide flexible treatment that fits into your family’s life, offering the intensive support they need while staying connected to home, school and family.
We know how difficult it can be to see your child struggling with severe mental health issues like anxiety, depression or suicidal ideation. Our partial hospitalization programs (PHP) and intensive outpatient programs (IOP) in Campbell, California are designed to support teens and young adults of all genders ages 12-28 facing these challenges. Our IOPs and PHPs provide flexible treatment that fits into your family’s life, offering the intensive support they need while staying connected to home, school and family.
(669) 587-2842 View (669) 587-2842
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Destiny Mental Health Intensive Program
Treatment Center
Serves Area
We have very deep expertise in the treatment of: major depression (with or without suicidal ideation), bipolar disorder, anxiety, PTSD & Trauma, Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective disorder and other serious mental health issues
We are a physician-operated residential mental health program specializing in complex psychiatric conditions. Licensed for advanced treatments like ketamine and TMS, we focus on minimizing medications and offering intensive one-on-one care in a small, supportive home like setting. With only 6 clients at a time, we provide truly personalized treatment. We serve adults of all ages, including those with chronic pain. Unlike most centers, we are licensed for advanced mental health and crisis stabilization, ensuring the highest clinical standards.
We have very deep expertise in the treatment of: major depression (with or without suicidal ideation), bipolar disorder, anxiety, PTSD & Trauma, Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective disorder and other serious mental health issues
We are a physician-operated residential mental health program specializing in complex psychiatric conditions. Licensed for advanced treatments like ketamine and TMS, we focus on minimizing medications and offering intensive one-on-one care in a small, supportive home like setting. With only 6 clients at a time, we provide truly personalized treatment. We serve adults of all ages, including those with chronic pain. Unlike most centers, we are licensed for advanced mental health and crisis stabilization, ensuring the highest clinical standards.
(747) 832-2609 View (747) 832-2609
Photo of Janessa Jimenez - Foresight Mental Health-Downtown Berkeley IOP/PHP, Treatment Center, LMFT
No matter where you are in your journey, we’re here to guide you on your path to mental wellness. Our goal is to assist clients in rapidly decreasing symptoms and/or suicidal ideation, and promote therapeutic skill-building. We’re here to support our clients with improving their overall quality of life and lessen feelings of isolation by providing a sense of community and fostering connection and self-reflection.
No matter where you are in your journey, we’re here to guide you on your path to mental wellness. Our goal is to assist clients in rapidly decreasing symptoms and/or suicidal ideation, and promote therapeutic skill-building. We’re here to support our clients with improving their overall quality of life and lessen feelings of isolation by providing a sense of community and fostering connection and self-reflection.
(341) 444-2095 View (341) 444-2095
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Edgewood Center for Children and Families
Treatment Center
Serves Area
Throughout its 163 year history, Edgewood Center for Children and Families has kept pace with the changing needs of the community. Today, it has the distinction of being the Bay Area's largest premier provider of behavioral health services. Within our Acute Intensive Service programs, we serve youth ages 6-18. Professional staff serve children who have faced severe, multiple trauma and help them heal to gain confidence. They also reach teens struggling with depression or thoughts of suicide by giving them the support they need in times of crisis. Edgewood is a resource to schools and community to address behavioral issues before they escalate. In short, Edgewood Center for Children and Families provides the full continuum of behavioral and mental health services that transforms the lives of thousands of youth and families each year.
Throughout its 163 year history, Edgewood Center for Children and Families has kept pace with the changing needs of the community. Today, it has the distinction of being the Bay Area's largest premier provider of behavioral health services. Within our Acute Intensive Service programs, we serve youth ages 6-18. Professional staff serve children who have faced severe, multiple trauma and help them heal to gain confidence. They also reach teens struggling with depression or thoughts of suicide by giving them the support they need in times of crisis. Edgewood is a resource to schools and community to address behavioral issues before they escalate. In short, Edgewood Center for Children and Families provides the full continuum of behavioral and mental health services that transforms the lives of thousands of youth and families each year.
(415) 969-4135 View (415) 969-4135
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Bay Area Clinical Associates - BACA
Treatment Center
Serves Area
Compassionate, Caring Support Ideal for Children & Teens. Evidence-based treatment programs for teens 11-17 diagnosed with mental health and/or behavioral disorders. Young patients need an open, honest, non-judgmental atmosphere where they can learn about who they are so they can decide how they want to live their lives. At BACA, our goal is to heal the whole person and the whole family. Patients and families willing to engage fully in the treatment process are likely to succeed with BACA’s unique, innovative treatment approach.
Compassionate, Caring Support Ideal for Children & Teens. Evidence-based treatment programs for teens 11-17 diagnosed with mental health and/or behavioral disorders. Young patients need an open, honest, non-judgmental atmosphere where they can learn about who they are so they can decide how they want to live their lives. At BACA, our goal is to heal the whole person and the whole family. Patients and families willing to engage fully in the treatment process are likely to succeed with BACA’s unique, innovative treatment approach.
(844) 748-2375 View (844) 748-2375
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Youth Care - Adolescent Outpatient
Treatment Center
Serves Area
At Youth Care Treatment Center, we understand that adolescents have unique needs when it comes to behavioral health treatment. At our campus, we offer age-appropriate care through our adolescent partial hospitalization program (PHP) in Draper, Utah. We provide treatment for young people who are struggling with anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), conduct disorders, and attachment disorders. Adolescents ages 13-18 can participate in our PHP and receive targeted therapeutic interventions for nine hours per day, five days per week. This treatment option is ideal for young people who don’t require round-the-clock residential care but would still benefit from intensive therapies. At Youth Care, we understand that every young person's healing journey is unique. Therefore, we believe in personalizing their treatment plan as much as possible. Every adolescent’s experience is different, but most young people participate in our PHP for four to five months. In our PHP, adolescents can engage in several different therapies, such as individual therapy up to three times a week, family therapy once a week, and daily group therapies.
At Youth Care Treatment Center, we understand that adolescents have unique needs when it comes to behavioral health treatment. At our campus, we offer age-appropriate care through our adolescent partial hospitalization program (PHP) in Draper, Utah. We provide treatment for young people who are struggling with anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), conduct disorders, and attachment disorders. Adolescents ages 13-18 can participate in our PHP and receive targeted therapeutic interventions for nine hours per day, five days per week. This treatment option is ideal for young people who don’t require round-the-clock residential care but would still benefit from intensive therapies. At Youth Care, we understand that every young person's healing journey is unique. Therefore, we believe in personalizing their treatment plan as much as possible. Every adolescent’s experience is different, but most young people participate in our PHP for four to five months. In our PHP, adolescents can engage in several different therapies, such as individual therapy up to three times a week, family therapy once a week, and daily group therapies.
(385) 526-5314 View (385) 526-5314
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Muir Wood Teen Treatment
Treatment Center
Serves Area
Hope starts here— help for your teen, support for your family. Muir Wood Teen Treatment specializes in treating primary mental health, substance use disorders, and trauma. Our early reputation was built on dual-diagnosis expertise, and we have become truly exceptional by grounding that expertise in a broader foundation of trauma-informed mental health.
Hope starts here— help for your teen, support for your family. Muir Wood Teen Treatment specializes in treating primary mental health, substance use disorders, and trauma. Our early reputation was built on dual-diagnosis expertise, and we have become truly exceptional by grounding that expertise in a broader foundation of trauma-informed mental health.
(707) 207-8834 View (707) 207-8834

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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.