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Understanding Your Mood Disorder
Mood disorders are broad terms, but even with the same diagnosis, symptoms can manifest differently.
Mood disorder treatment can help to navigate the symptoms of a mood disorder and achieve wellness. Seeking help for mood disorders is complex when these mental health conditions significantly impact a person’s emotional well-being and ability to function. Just as everyone’s experience with mood disorders is unique, so too are the treatments for healing. Our residential program provides round-the-clock care in a supportive and structured environment that allows individuals to focus solely on their recovery and develop essential skills for the long-term management of symptoms.
Prisma Recovery Center provides a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach that’s tailored to individuals’ unique needs. We treat from a whole-person perspective to ensure lasting recovery and management of mood disorders.
Our residential program provides round-the-clock care in a supportive and structured environment. It allows individuals to focus on their recovery and develop essential skills for long-term well-being.
Mood disorders are complex mental health conditions characterized by disturbances in a person’s emotional state that disrupt personal, social, and occupational functioning.
Common mood disorders include major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, seasonal affective disorder (SAD), and cyclothymic disorders. These conditions aren’t just about feeling a little down occasionally; they can significantly impact an individual’s quality of life, leading to feelings of hopelessness, social withdrawal, and even suicidal thoughts. Mood disorders affect an estimated 21.4% of adults at some point in their lives.
Mood disorders are multifaceted and can be influenced by a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and psychological factors. And while they are common, affecting millions worldwide, the experience of living with a mood disorder can be profoundly personal and sometimes challenging to articulate. At Prisma Recovery Center, we understand that mood disorders can be extremely challenging to deal with, and getting help for them is paramount to being able to live a successful and fulfilling life.
Types of Mood Disorders
Understanding the range of mood disorders is crucial since different types may require specific treatments and support systems. We aim to help properly diagnose and treat mood disorders with individualized treatment plans that are most beneficial to each patient.
Bipolar Disorder I & II
Bipolar Disorder involves experiencing periods of abnormally elevated mood, or mania, and periods of depression. It is a lifelong condition and can be severe, leading to dangerous behavior when a person is in a manic episode and overwhelming feelings of worthlessness and suicidal thoughts during depressive periods.
Cyclothymia Disorder
Unlike bipolar or major depressive disorder, cyclothymia is a rare mood disorder characterized by emotional ups and downs that are not as severe as those of someone suffering from bipolar disorder. The marked changes in mood can become highly disruptive to daily life if left untreated and can lead to severe cases of depression.
Understanding the nuances of these disorders is the first step toward appropriate and effective treatment, often involving a blend of therapy, medication, lifestyle changes, and, in some cases, inpatient care. Inpatient care is necessary if a person ever becomes a danger to themselves or others.
Dysthymic Disorder
A persistent and less severe depressive disorder that is characterized by a low mood occurring for at least two years, along with at least two other symptoms of depression. People who struggle with dysthymic disorders may also suffer from bouts of severe depressive episodes during a dysthymic occurrence.
Dysthymia is also called persistent depressive disorder, and it is a lifelong disorder with a cessation of symptoms lasting one to two months. A mood disorder like this can be managed with medication and therapy modalities to help patients learn how to gain control of their symptoms. Inpatient care is especially helpful for this disorder, as it allows for an immersive treatment experience during severe episodes of depression.
Hypomania Disorder
A less severe form of mania where high energy or activity level, mood, or behavior is displayed. Those who suffer from hypomania disorder will display these symptoms for a shorter length of time and less severity of symptoms than those who have bipolar disorders. Irritability and aggressive behavior are present during hypomania. Hypomania disorder is a dangerous disorder that can greatly disrupt someone’s daily life and interactions. Inpatient treatment during these episodes is vital to be able to stabilize the patient and offer coping skills and awareness of when they are in an episode and how to help themselves.
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
A persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest characterizes Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). Symptoms can vary in intensity and last for weeks, months, or even years. MDD can lead to a range of emotional and physical problems, impacting daily life activities such as eating and sleeping as well as work, school, and relationships.
Generalized Depression
Generalized depression differs from other types of depression but shares similar diagnostic criteria. Symptoms of generalized depression are persistent sadness or loss of interest in activities, causing significant impairment in daily life. There is typically a lack of energy and feelings of worthlessness. These symptoms can be extremely hard on a person and may lead to suicidal thoughts.
Inpatient care for generalized depression is extremely beneficial and allows for stabilization of symptoms and can be a lifesaving intervention if a person has become suicidal.
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
This mood disorder is a much more severe form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) that is a chronic and severe disorder that requires intervention. PMDD is marked by mood changes, physical symptoms, and extreme irritability that occur during the premenstrual phase of a woman’s cycle and go away with the onset of menses.
Substance-induced Mood Disorder
SIMD is a mood disorder where symptoms develop during or soon after substance use or withdrawal or after exposure to a medication. These symptoms can either be depressive or manic in nature. There are also drug-induced psychotic episodes that are related to medications or substances. SIMD is not only connected to illicit substances but also medication that may be prescribed to treat symptoms of a mood disorder. Medication management and stabilization is a crucial intervention for those who are affected by substance-induced mood disorders.
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
SAD is a type of depression that’s related to changes in seasons, frequently manifesting as symptoms that start in the fall and continue into the winter, sapping energy and making a person feel moody. It’s thought that shorter days and less sunlight can lead to these depressive bouts. While most people are affected during the winter months, symptoms can begin in the spring and are referred to as “summer depression.” Psychotherapies are a useful course of treatment for those struggling with SAD.
The Benefit and Need for Inpatient Mood Disorder Treatment
When someone’s mental health reaches a crisis point, inpatient care provides intensive, around-the-clock support, medical intervention and supervision, and a structured environment that is missing from an outpatient level of care. Typically, people start their journey for treating mood disorders with their primary care doctor but are left to deal with all of their symptoms and underlying issues on their own.
Inpatient treatment also offers the benefits of being removed from the stressors and triggers of daily life, allowing individuals to focus solely on their mental health recovery. This prevents the distractions that may come from personal or professional commitments, as well as non-therapeutic drug and alcohol use that can exacerbate mood disorders.
At Prisma Recovery Center, our inpatient program is designed to be a bridge to long-term recovery. We provide a range of therapeutic interventions, including group therapy, individual counseling, and pharmacotherapy, if needed. We have created a safe and supportive environment that promotes self-reflection, learning, and healing from mood disorders at Prisma.
How Prisma Recovery Center Treats Mood Disorders
We are committed to providing the best care possible for those struggling with mood disorders through a comprehensive and holistic treatment plan that is individualized to each patient.
Multidisciplinary Care
At Prisma, our team of professionals collaborates to develop and adjust a personalized treatment plan for each patient. Our care teams are comprised of psychiatrists, therapists, and other healthcare providers who specialize in mental health, along with our recovery support staff, who are at the facility 24 hours a day.
Group Therapy
Group therapy can be a powerful tool for patients with mood disorders. It creates a sense of community and shared experience, which can be immensely reassuring. Through group therapy, individuals can learn new coping strategies, receive feedback, and provide mutual support.
Medication Management
Pharmacotherapy, or the use of medications to manage symptoms, is a common and often necessary component of mood disorder treatment. At Prisma, medications are prescribed judiciously, and our medical team closely monitors the effectiveness and side effects.
Experiential Therapies
In addition to traditional talk therapy, Prisma offers a spectrum of experiential therapies, such as art therapy, music therapy, and other holistic therapies, to support individuals in expressing and addressing their emotions and experiences in non-traditional ways.
Aftercare Planning
In addition to traditional talk therapy, Prisma offers a spectrum of experiential therapies, such as art therapy, music therapy, and other holistic therapies, to support individuals in expressing and addressing their emotions and experiences in non-traditional ways.
