Bipolar disorder, or periods of extreme depression paired with emotional highs, can diminish your quality of life. If you suffer from bipolar disorder, simple treatments are within reach at the practice of psychiatrist Dr. Trilok Shah. He offers individually tailored treatment with medications and therapy to improve extreme swings in mood and your quality of life. Schedule an appointment with Dr. Shah over the phone or online to learn more.
What is bipolar disorder?
Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition, formerly known as manic depression, associated with extreme mood swings of depression paired with emotional highs (mania). During periods of depression, you might feel hopeless, sad, or lose interest in favorite people or activities. When your mood shifts, you feel euphoric, happy, and energized.
What are the symptoms of bipolar disorder?
The symptoms you experience with bipolar disorder depend on whether you’re in the depressed or manic phase:
Symptoms fluctuate regularly with bipolar disorder, which often stems from genetic factors. Your risk of bipolar disorder increases if you have a parent or sibling with the disorder, a history of alcohol or drug abuse, or a high-stress living situation.
How is bipolar disorder diagnosed?
To diagnose bipolar disorder, Dr. Shah and his team review your medical history and symptoms. He completes a psychiatric assessment and exam to make a final diagnosis and develop a personalized treatment plan for you.
What is the treatment for bipolar disorder?
The expert psychiatric team at the office of Trilok Shah, MD, offers advanced bipolar treatments, including:
Medications - Taking certain medications can reduce symptoms associated with bipolar disorder. Dr. Shah works with you to find a medicine that best suits your needs.
Psychotherapy - Psychotherapy, or talk therapy, teaches you behavioral change strategies that help you cope with or overcome bipolar disorder.
Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition, formerly known as manic depression, associated with extreme mood swings of depression paired with emotional highs (mania). During periods of depression, you might feel hopeless, sad, or lose interest in favorite people or activities. When your mood shifts, you feel euphoric, happy, and energized.
What are the symptoms of bipolar disorder?
The symptoms you experience with bipolar disorder depend on whether you’re in the depressed or manic phase:
- Mania
- Being distracted
- Abnormally upbeat
- Increases in energy and activity
- An exaggerated sense of self-confidence
- Unusual talkativeness
- Decreases in sleep
- Racing thoughts
- Making poor, spur-of-the-moment decisions
- Depressive episodes
- Feeling sad, empty, or hopeless
- Fatigue
- Loss of energy
- Excessive sleep
- Feeling worthless
- Difficulty concentrating
- Thinking about or planning suicide
- Loss of interest in favorite activities
- Unplanned weight loss or weight gain
Symptoms fluctuate regularly with bipolar disorder, which often stems from genetic factors. Your risk of bipolar disorder increases if you have a parent or sibling with the disorder, a history of alcohol or drug abuse, or a high-stress living situation.
How is bipolar disorder diagnosed?
To diagnose bipolar disorder, Dr. Shah and his team review your medical history and symptoms. He completes a psychiatric assessment and exam to make a final diagnosis and develop a personalized treatment plan for you.
What is the treatment for bipolar disorder?
The expert psychiatric team at the office of Trilok Shah, MD, offers advanced bipolar treatments, including:
Medications - Taking certain medications can reduce symptoms associated with bipolar disorder. Dr. Shah works with you to find a medicine that best suits your needs.
Psychotherapy - Psychotherapy, or talk therapy, teaches you behavioral change strategies that help you cope with or overcome bipolar disorder.