High Focus Centers in Johns Creek, Georgia, is a key provider of accessible outpatient mental and behavioral health treatment for adults and adolescents ages 12-17, significantly contributing to the well-being of the community. Specializing in a variety of therapy and support services, they address a wide spectrum of mental health issues. This commitment to offering personalized and effective treatment underlines High Focus Centers’ dedication to helping individuals overcome mental health challenges and bolstering resilience and mental well-being in the Johns Creek community. The Johns Creek location is in-network with major insurance providers like Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Aetna, Optum and Oscar, enhancing accessibility for those in need.
High Focus Centers in Johns Creek, Georgia, is a key provider of accessible outpatient mental and behavioral health treatment for adults and adolescents ages 12-17, significantly contributing to the well-being of the community. Specializing in a variety of therapy and support services, they address a wide spectrum of mental health issues. This commitment to offering personalized and effective treatment underlines High Focus Centers’ dedication to helping individuals overcome mental health challenges and bolstering resilience and mental well-being in the Johns Creek community. The Johns Creek location is in-network with major insurance providers like Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Aetna, Optum and Oscar, enhancing accessibility for those in need.
New View Wellness is a primary mental health facility located in Roswell, GA. We offer both a Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for the treatment of mental health disorders. New View consists of fully licensed clinical and medical staff that have a depth of knowledge and experience addressing mood disorders, thought disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma, personality disorders, co-occurring substance use disorders, and other various forms of mental illness. Our solution-based therapy is designed to help those who are having difficulty overcoming the adversity that keeps them from living with the freedom and purpose that they were meant to. Through one-on-one counseling sessions, group therapy, family programming/therapy, physical fitness/recreational therapy, nutrition and dietary planning, and spiritual self-discovery, New View can help you or someone you love deal with all inhibiting afflictions to uncover the true potential of living a life that is truly worth celebrating.
New View Wellness is a primary mental health facility located in Roswell, GA. We offer both a Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for the treatment of mental health disorders. New View consists of fully licensed clinical and medical staff that have a depth of knowledge and experience addressing mood disorders, thought disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma, personality disorders, co-occurring substance use disorders, and other various forms of mental illness. Our solution-based therapy is designed to help those who are having difficulty overcoming the adversity that keeps them from living with the freedom and purpose that they were meant to. Through one-on-one counseling sessions, group therapy, family programming/therapy, physical fitness/recreational therapy, nutrition and dietary planning, and spiritual self-discovery, New View can help you or someone you love deal with all inhibiting afflictions to uncover the true potential of living a life that is truly worth celebrating.
We treat:
• Depression
• Anxiety Disorders
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Trauma Related Disorders
• Bipolar Disorder
• Personality Disorders
We offer flexible outpatient mental health treatment options that allow clients to attend therapy sessions during the day or after work, while continuing to live and recover at home.
• Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)
• Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
• Outpatient Program (OP)
We treat:
• Depression
• Anxiety Disorders
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Trauma Related Disorders
• Bipolar Disorder
• Personality Disorders
We offer flexible outpatient mental health treatment options that allow clients to attend therapy sessions during the day or after work, while continuing to live and recover at home.
• Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)
• Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
• Outpatient Program (OP)
Mt. Sinai is located on 43 acres in the Northeast Georgia Mountains. We are a premier dual diagnosis inpatient treatment center. We offer detox and residential levels of care. At Mount Sinai Wellness Center, we use evidence-based practices and integrative therapies in our Georgia addiction treatment programs to help men and women take on the challenges of drug and alcohol dependence. Overcoming an addiction to drugs or alcohol is an extensive process that will vary from patient to patient. It is imperative to find a facility that will develop a personalized treatment plan built around your unique needs. Addiction is a unique and multi-faceted disease. We know that there is no “one-size-fits-all” approach to this problem. Our team can help you find a treatment plan that works for you.
Mt. Sinai is located on 43 acres in the Northeast Georgia Mountains. We are a premier dual diagnosis inpatient treatment center. We offer detox and residential levels of care. At Mount Sinai Wellness Center, we use evidence-based practices and integrative therapies in our Georgia addiction treatment programs to help men and women take on the challenges of drug and alcohol dependence. Overcoming an addiction to drugs or alcohol is an extensive process that will vary from patient to patient. It is imperative to find a facility that will develop a personalized treatment plan built around your unique needs. Addiction is a unique and multi-faceted disease. We know that there is no “one-size-fits-all” approach to this problem. Our team can help you find a treatment plan that works for you.
Thoroughbred Wellness and Recovery is the leading treatment provider of substance use disorder and addiction treatment for adults 18+. Our medically supervised detoxification and residential treatment programs are designed to meet the needs of individuals where they are in their recovery journey. Led by our dual board-certified medical team and licensed clinical staff, our mission is to deliver personalized, trauma-informed care using CBT, DBT, Equine Therapy, and holistic modalities. At Thoroughbred Wellness and Recovery, we believe that long-lasting recovery starts with treating the whole person, not just the addiction
Thoroughbred Wellness and Recovery is the leading treatment provider of substance use disorder and addiction treatment for adults 18+. Our medically supervised detoxification and residential treatment programs are designed to meet the needs of individuals where they are in their recovery journey. Led by our dual board-certified medical team and licensed clinical staff, our mission is to deliver personalized, trauma-informed care using CBT, DBT, Equine Therapy, and holistic modalities. At Thoroughbred Wellness and Recovery, we believe that long-lasting recovery starts with treating the whole person, not just the addiction
Emerge Healing Center is a safe and structured environment for individuals to find freedom from addiction, mental health issues, and PTSD. Located in the Metro-Atlanta area near Alpharetta, our outpatient program is central to 12-Step meetings, resources, and placed in a serene setting dedicated to putting you at ease during the time when you need it most.
Emerge Healing Center is a safe and structured environment for individuals to find freedom from addiction, mental health issues, and PTSD. Located in the Metro-Atlanta area near Alpharetta, our outpatient program is central to 12-Step meetings, resources, and placed in a serene setting dedicated to putting you at ease during the time when you need it most.
Manna is located in the Gwinnett County area (northeast corner of Atlanta), just off 85N. Manna provides three levels of care with a variety of issues: PHP (eating disorders, women’s trauma), IOP (eating disorders, women’s trauma, adolescent mental health, family support), and OP, including dietary counseling (LD, RD) and psychiatric services (DNP). Our outpatient services are more generalized and include depression, anxiety, grief and other life issues. We treat all eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder for all populations and use a Family Based Treatment process. We can incorporate principles based in Christianity in the therapeutic process. Nutrition therapy services include weight management, medical nutrition therapy, and improving lifestyle behaviors. Our nurse practitioner can see you on an outpatient basis as well. We believe that mental health issues are a combination of faulty beliefs, biology, and spiritual struggles. We aim to provide safety for your healing while helping you discover your true worth and lovability!
Manna is located in the Gwinnett County area (northeast corner of Atlanta), just off 85N. Manna provides three levels of care with a variety of issues: PHP (eating disorders, women’s trauma), IOP (eating disorders, women’s trauma, adolescent mental health, family support), and OP, including dietary counseling (LD, RD) and psychiatric services (DNP). Our outpatient services are more generalized and include depression, anxiety, grief and other life issues. We treat all eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder for all populations and use a Family Based Treatment process. We can incorporate principles based in Christianity in the therapeutic process. Nutrition therapy services include weight management, medical nutrition therapy, and improving lifestyle behaviors. Our nurse practitioner can see you on an outpatient basis as well. We believe that mental health issues are a combination of faulty beliefs, biology, and spiritual struggles. We aim to provide safety for your healing while helping you discover your true worth and lovability!
Our program specializes in assisting adults ages 18 and older in working through symptoms associated with depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, schizoaffective, bipolar, dual diagnosis, and trauma related challenges.
As a mental health treatment program, Southern Live Oak Wellness utilizes a range of evidence-based treatment modalities that helps our clients understand, grow, and recover their lives through both symptom management and the development of new life skills. The treatment modalities we offer are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, and Life Skills. We believe that incorporating important life skills like nutrition and exercise, time management, accountability of daily tasks helps treatment to be more effective in changing lifestyles. We will help you get a proper diagnosis and a personalized treatment program to ensure you are getting the level of care you need.
Our program specializes in assisting adults ages 18 and older in working through symptoms associated with depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, schizoaffective, bipolar, dual diagnosis, and trauma related challenges.
As a mental health treatment program, Southern Live Oak Wellness utilizes a range of evidence-based treatment modalities that helps our clients understand, grow, and recover their lives through both symptom management and the development of new life skills. The treatment modalities we offer are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, and Life Skills. We believe that incorporating important life skills like nutrition and exercise, time management, accountability of daily tasks helps treatment to be more effective in changing lifestyles. We will help you get a proper diagnosis and a personalized treatment program to ensure you are getting the level of care you need.
We know how difficult it can be to see your son or daughter struggling with severe mental health issues like anxiety, depression or suicidal ideation. Our partial hospitalization programs (PHP) and intensive outpatient programs (IOP) in Alpharetta, Georgia are designed to support adolescents, teens and young adults ages 12-28 facing these challenges. Our IOPs and PHPs provide flexible treatment that fits into your teen’s and 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 son or daughter struggling with severe mental health issues like anxiety, depression or suicidal ideation. Our partial hospitalization programs (PHP) and intensive outpatient programs (IOP) in Alpharetta, Georgia are designed to support adolescents, teens and young adults ages 12-28 facing these challenges. Our IOPs and PHPs provide flexible treatment that fits into your teen’s and family’s life, offering the intensive support they need while staying connected to home, school and family.
We strive to improve the physical, emotional, and spiritual health of our clients through individualized care utilizing a whole-person approach to recovery.
We strive to improve the physical, emotional, and spiritual health of our clients through individualized care utilizing a whole-person approach to recovery.
Recovery DBT is an innovative mental health organization dedicated to promoting and providing essential DBT skills and values to our community through an enriching DBT experience and skill development program. Some of our programing includes: Intensive Outpatient Programming (IOP) Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) 24/7 Skill and Crisis Coaching Parenting Skills and Coaching. Our Adherent DBT Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is an 14-week curriculum which prepares our clients with the skills they need to cope with their most challenging internal battles such as suicidal ideation, self harm behaviors, and eating disorders. Clients are generally referred to IOP by their doctor or therapist as a soft landing from a full or partial hospitalization or as a step up in care for worsening of self harming symptoms.
Recovery DBT is an innovative mental health organization dedicated to promoting and providing essential DBT skills and values to our community through an enriching DBT experience and skill development program. Some of our programing includes: Intensive Outpatient Programming (IOP) Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) 24/7 Skill and Crisis Coaching Parenting Skills and Coaching. Our Adherent DBT Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is an 14-week curriculum which prepares our clients with the skills they need to cope with their most challenging internal battles such as suicidal ideation, self harm behaviors, and eating disorders. Clients are generally referred to IOP by their doctor or therapist as a soft landing from a full or partial hospitalization or as a step up in care for worsening of self harming symptoms.
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Greenleaf Hospital is a 103-bed behavioral health and substance abuse treatment program located in South Georgia. With a focus on quality clinical programs and clinical service, Greenleaf offers inpatient hospitalization, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and traditional outpatient programs for adolescents and adults. Our programs are designed to make sure that each patient establishes a strong foundation that they are able to build a successful recovery on. At Greenleaf, we recognize that the path to our door has most likely been a long one and that the complications of your life have made an impact on you. It is our mission to accept the responsibility as the destination of each patient's journey. We provide a safe, structured environment where our patients can begin the process of healing. With a focus on quality clinical programs, payer partnerships, and customer service, Greenleaf strives to be the preferred psychiatric treatment program in South Georgia.
Greenleaf Hospital is a 103-bed behavioral health and substance abuse treatment program located in South Georgia. With a focus on quality clinical programs and clinical service, Greenleaf offers inpatient hospitalization, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and traditional outpatient programs for adolescents and adults. Our programs are designed to make sure that each patient establishes a strong foundation that they are able to build a successful recovery on. At Greenleaf, we recognize that the path to our door has most likely been a long one and that the complications of your life have made an impact on you. It is our mission to accept the responsibility as the destination of each patient's journey. We provide a safe, structured environment where our patients can begin the process of healing. With a focus on quality clinical programs, payer partnerships, and customer service, Greenleaf strives to be the preferred psychiatric treatment program in South Georgia.
Mark Behavioral Health provides residential mental health care for adults facing acute psychiatric conditions, including depression, anxiety, trauma, and co-occurring disorders. Many of our clients are in crisis or have struggled to find relief through outpatient care. Our team offers 24/7 support in a safe, structured setting where healing begins. Whether it's managing severe mood disorders or helping individuals stabilize after hospitalization, we meet each person where they are—with dignity, clinical excellence, and evidence-based treatment tailored to their needs.
Mark Behavioral Health provides residential mental health care for adults facing acute psychiatric conditions, including depression, anxiety, trauma, and co-occurring disorders. Many of our clients are in crisis or have struggled to find relief through outpatient care. Our team offers 24/7 support in a safe, structured setting where healing begins. Whether it's managing severe mood disorders or helping individuals stabilize after hospitalization, we meet each person where they are—with dignity, clinical excellence, and evidence-based treatment tailored to their needs.
We are the nations top expert in the residential treatment of major depression (with or without suicidal ideation), bipolar disorder (with or without active mania), anxiety disorder, PTSD/Trauma, Schizophrenia/Schizoaffective disorder.
We are a highly advanced residential mental health treatment program with expertise in treating complex psychiatric disorders. We are physician operated program that is also licensed to provide cutting edge treatment options such as ketamine and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). Our philosophy is to minimize medications and provide one on one intensive treatment in an intimate small group environment. We offer age specific treatment and specialty treatment tracts that address the unique needs of young adults, middle age, seniors and chronic pain sufferers. Treatment is provided to average of 6 clients at a time to provide highly individualized attention. Unlike most programs that advertise for mental health but are really substance abuse treatment programs, we are proud to be one of the very few double certified true mental health programs in existence. We are licensed and certified for advanced mental health and crisis stabilization which means our clinical program, staffing and services must be the most intensive and highest caliber.
We are the nations top expert in the residential treatment of major depression (with or without suicidal ideation), bipolar disorder (with or without active mania), anxiety disorder, PTSD/Trauma, Schizophrenia/Schizoaffective disorder.
We are a highly advanced residential mental health treatment program with expertise in treating complex psychiatric disorders. We are physician operated program that is also licensed to provide cutting edge treatment options such as ketamine and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). Our philosophy is to minimize medications and provide one on one intensive treatment in an intimate small group environment. We offer age specific treatment and specialty treatment tracts that address the unique needs of young adults, middle age, seniors and chronic pain sufferers. Treatment is provided to average of 6 clients at a time to provide highly individualized attention. Unlike most programs that advertise for mental health but are really substance abuse treatment programs, we are proud to be one of the very few double certified true mental health programs in existence. We are licensed and certified for advanced mental health and crisis stabilization which means our clinical program, staffing and services must be the most intensive and highest caliber.
Landmark Recovery of Knoxville Drug and Alcohol Rehab, located in Knoxville, Tennessee, is a reputable behavioral health treatment center dedicated to providing comprehensive care for those struggling with substance abuse and mental health disorders. Now under the management of Harmony Health Group, Landmark Recovery of Knoxville is one of multiple treatment facilities within Tennessee that belong to the Harmony Health Group family.
Landmark Recovery of Knoxville Drug and Alcohol Rehab, located in Knoxville, Tennessee, is a reputable behavioral health treatment center dedicated to providing comprehensive care for those struggling with substance abuse and mental health disorders. Now under the management of Harmony Health Group, Landmark Recovery of Knoxville is one of multiple treatment facilities within Tennessee that belong to the Harmony Health Group family.
At Evolve, we specialize in compassionate, individualized care for teens struggling with mental health, substance use, and behavioral challenges. Our short-term Residential Treatment Center (RTC) offers a safe, structured, and supportive environment where healing can begin. With only six teens in each home, we provide 24/7 supervision, personalized attention, and evidence-based therapies tailored to each adolescent’s unique needs. Rooted in empathy, connection, and clinical excellence, our RTC helps teens rediscover hope, build resilience, and take meaningful steps toward lasting wellness.
At Evolve, we specialize in compassionate, individualized care for teens struggling with mental health, substance use, and behavioral challenges. Our short-term Residential Treatment Center (RTC) offers a safe, structured, and supportive environment where healing can begin. With only six teens in each home, we provide 24/7 supervision, personalized attention, and evidence-based therapies tailored to each adolescent’s unique needs. Rooted in empathy, connection, and clinical excellence, our RTC helps teens rediscover hope, build resilience, and take meaningful steps toward lasting wellness.
Black Bear Lodge, located in northern Georgia, offers a transformative recovery experience amid the beauty of serene forest foothills. It is a place of solace from the chaos that substance abuse and mental health issues can bring into a person's life. Our program focuses on addressing all the concerns that a patient brings to treatment; we meet people where they are, developing comprehensive, individualized plans and allowing patients to create and achieve their personal goals in recovery. We partner with each person and guide him or her through an evidence-based integrated treatment process that is designed to treat core needs in a thorough, holistic way. Therapeutic elements of our program include Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Processing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and other time-tested modalities. We also provide adventure therapy, art therapy and yoga alongside psychoeducational groups, family therapy, grief/loss sessions and nutrition and wellness sessions. Each patient will receive individual therapy time with a master's level therapist and group therapy sessions that offer valuable peer support and processing time. Our program is structured to address a person's physical, spiritual, mental and emotional needs, creating the foundation for lifelong recovery.
Black Bear Lodge, located in northern Georgia, offers a transformative recovery experience amid the beauty of serene forest foothills. It is a place of solace from the chaos that substance abuse and mental health issues can bring into a person's life. Our program focuses on addressing all the concerns that a patient brings to treatment; we meet people where they are, developing comprehensive, individualized plans and allowing patients to create and achieve their personal goals in recovery. We partner with each person and guide him or her through an evidence-based integrated treatment process that is designed to treat core needs in a thorough, holistic way. Therapeutic elements of our program include Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Processing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and other time-tested modalities. We also provide adventure therapy, art therapy and yoga alongside psychoeducational groups, family therapy, grief/loss sessions and nutrition and wellness sessions. Each patient will receive individual therapy time with a master's level therapist and group therapy sessions that offer valuable peer support and processing time. Our program is structured to address a person's physical, spiritual, mental and emotional needs, creating the foundation for lifelong recovery.
Lakeview Behavioral Health’s adult partial hospitalization programs (PHPs) serve adults who are struggling with depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, addictions, and other behavioral health concerns.
The intensive outpatient program (IOP) at Lakeview Behavioral Health in Norcross, Georgia, may be an effective treatment option for adults who can benefit from step-down support after completing a higher level of care for a mental health concern or a substance use disorder. Our IOP also serves adults who are stepping up from traditional outpatient services, as well as those who are receiving care for the first time. We offer adult mental health and addiction IOPs. Adults who receive treatment at the IOP level typically participate in programming three to five days per week for approximately three hours per day. Our IOP offers more frequent treatment than what is provided in traditional outpatient therapy but includes fewer meetings than our partial hospitalization program. Depending on the needs of each patient, their personalized treatment plan can include group and family therapies. Group therapy is the primary method of treatment in our IOP, with each treatment day including multiple groups. We also offer on-site 12-Step groups, including Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings.
Lakeview Behavioral Health’s adult partial hospitalization programs (PHPs) serve adults who are struggling with depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, addictions, and other behavioral health concerns.
The intensive outpatient program (IOP) at Lakeview Behavioral Health in Norcross, Georgia, may be an effective treatment option for adults who can benefit from step-down support after completing a higher level of care for a mental health concern or a substance use disorder. Our IOP also serves adults who are stepping up from traditional outpatient services, as well as those who are receiving care for the first time. We offer adult mental health and addiction IOPs. Adults who receive treatment at the IOP level typically participate in programming three to five days per week for approximately three hours per day. Our IOP offers more frequent treatment than what is provided in traditional outpatient therapy but includes fewer meetings than our partial hospitalization program. Depending on the needs of each patient, their personalized treatment plan can include group and family therapies. Group therapy is the primary method of treatment in our IOP, with each treatment day including multiple groups. We also offer on-site 12-Step groups, including Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings.
Addiction doesn't look the same for everyone, and neither does recovery. We help adults struggling with alcohol and drug addiction, as well as co-occurring mental health conditions, who are ready to take the first step. Whether you're overwhelmed by withdrawal, uncertainty, or what comes next, you deserve expert care and a treatment experience built around you.
Addiction doesn't look the same for everyone, and neither does recovery. We help adults struggling with alcohol and drug addiction, as well as co-occurring mental health conditions, who are ready to take the first step. Whether you're overwhelmed by withdrawal, uncertainty, or what comes next, you deserve expert care and a treatment experience built around you.
Evolve Treatment Centers supports adolescents ages 12-17 struggling with mental health, addiction, and/or behavioral issues. Evolve Vanalden is a Comprehensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Residential Treatment Center: the first of its kind in California and one of only a handful in the country. DBT is an evidence-based treatment that has been proven to help reduce emotion dysregulation, self-harming behavior, and/or suicidal ideation. We treat teens diagnosed with depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, borderline personality disorder, addiction, or other issues. Evolve's robust clinical program includes individual and family therapy (at least five scheduled 1-hour sessions a week), DBT Skills Training Groups (4 times a week), and skills coaching (24/7). Teens learn and practice the four core skills of DBT: Mindfulness, Emotion Regulation, Distress Tolerance, and Interpersonal Effectiveness. At Evolve, we don't just learn DBT, we live it. With the help of our specialized staff, teens practice and apply their DBT skills at all opportunities throughout the day.
Evolve Treatment Centers supports adolescents ages 12-17 struggling with mental health, addiction, and/or behavioral issues. Evolve Vanalden is a Comprehensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Residential Treatment Center: the first of its kind in California and one of only a handful in the country. DBT is an evidence-based treatment that has been proven to help reduce emotion dysregulation, self-harming behavior, and/or suicidal ideation. We treat teens diagnosed with depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, borderline personality disorder, addiction, or other issues. Evolve's robust clinical program includes individual and family therapy (at least five scheduled 1-hour sessions a week), DBT Skills Training Groups (4 times a week), and skills coaching (24/7). Teens learn and practice the four core skills of DBT: Mindfulness, Emotion Regulation, Distress Tolerance, and Interpersonal Effectiveness. At Evolve, we don't just learn DBT, we live it. With the help of our specialized staff, teens practice and apply their DBT skills at all opportunities throughout the day.
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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.