Trusted Bipolar Disorder Assessments in Queens, NYC
People with Bipolar Disorder often go undiagnosed for years with volatile relationships, poor boundaries, unpredictable reactions to events, situations and loved ones and being unhappy within themselves, while never quite understanding why. They ‘swing’ back and forth between elation/energy and depression/inaction in NYC. The energetic phases can easily be hostile and aggressive with little provocation, and depression can hit hard without warning. These ‘swings’ or phases can cycle fast or slow, depending on the type of Bipolar Disorder.
There are more worrisome aspects of bipolar disorder which involve features of paranoia, delusions and erratic, self-harmful behavior. People suffering from bipolar disorder are more likely to attempt *suicide than those suffering from regular depression. Furthermore, their *suicide attempts tend to be more lethal.
*If you or anyone you know meets this description, please see help immediately at the nearest ER or call 911.
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While medication is a critical part of treatment, the first step is assessment especially because those who have Bipolar often mistake it for depression, anger problems, irritability, life, spouse and job problems rather than the chemical imbalance that it is. Dialectical behavior therapy and cognitive behavior therapy are imperative in teaching individuals to understand, cope and detect their irrational thoughts and behaviors so they can start living their best lives.
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Take this short quiz to see if you might need an evaluation:
- Do you ever go through periods where you feel extremely happy or energetic, even when there’s no clear reason?
- Do you have periods when you needed very little sleep but still felt full of energy?
- Do you have periods where you are impulsive and make decisions without thinking them through like spending a lot of money at one time or quitting your job unexpectedly?
- Do you have periods where you feel really excited or wired and then periods of feeling very sad or tired and it’s hard to explain why?
- Do you ever feel like you are not good enough or blame yourself for things?
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*It’s very important to take any thoughts or talk of suicide seriously. If you or someone you care about might be having thoughts of suicide, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK.
IN A LIFE-THREATENING EMERGENCY, CALL 911