Can a bipolar person ever be stable?

Yes, people with bipolar disorder can live stable, fulfilling lives. With the right care such as therapy, medication, and support many people manage their mood changes well. Our therapists in Albuquerque offer counseling that helps build long-term stability and wellness.

At what age does bipolar disorder start?

Bipolar disorder often starts in the late teens or early adulthood, but it can also begin earlier or later in life. If you notice big mood swings or changes in energy, a mental health therapist can help provide answers and support.

What triggers bipolar?

Triggers for bipolar episodes can include stress, lack of sleep, big life changes, or stopping medication. Therapy can help you identify triggers and create a care plan that helps you feel more in control.

Are you born with bipolar or does it develop?

Bipolar disorder has a strong genetic link, so it can run in families. But it often develops over time and may not show up until later in life. Therapy and support from a counselor can help you manage symptoms as they appear.

Can bipolar turn into schizophrenia?

No, bipolar disorder doesn’t turn into schizophrenia. They are separate mental health conditions, though they can sometimes have overlapping symptoms. A trained therapist can help clarify the diagnosis and provide the right care.

How to tell if someone is really bipolar?

Signs of bipolar disorder include extreme mood changes from high energy or excitement to deep sadness or fatigue. It’s more than just mood swings. A mental health evaluation with a licensed therapist or counselor is the best way to get an accurate diagnosis and the right support.

Bipolar Disorder Therapy and Counseling in Albuquerque,NM

At Sandia Therapy and Wellness Center, we offer personalized care for bipolar disorder with understanding and guidance.

Bipolar disorder can make it difficult to manage emotions, routines, and relationships, but you don’t have to face it alone. At our wellness center in Albuquerque, licensed therapists and counselors use DBT-informed, evidence-based strategies to help regulate mood and build everyday stability. We work with you to create practical tools that fit your life, offering consistent guidance through life’s ups and downs.

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What the Experts Say About Bipolar Disorder

NIH Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder (formerly called manic-depressive illness or manic depression) is a mental illness that causes unusual shifts in a person’s mood, energy, activity levels, and concentration. These shifts can make it difficult to carry out day-to-day tasks.

There are three types of bipolar disorder. All three types involve clear changes in mood, energy, and activity levels. These moods range from periods of extremely “up,” elated, irritable, or energized behavior (known as manic episodes) to very “down,” sad, indifferent, or hopeless periods (known as depressive episodes). Less severe manic periods are known as hypomanic episodes.

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SAMHSA Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder is a serious mental illness that causes unusual shifts in mood, ranging from extreme highs (mania or “manic” episodes) to lows (depression or “depressive” episode).

A person who has bipolar disorder also experiences changes in their energy, thinking, behavior, and sleep. During bipolar mood episodes, it is difficult to carry out day-to-day tasks, go to work or school, and maintain relationships.

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NAMI Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that causes dramatic shifts in a person’s mood, energy and ability to think clearly. People with bipolar experience high and low moods—known as mania and depression—which differ from the typical ups-and-downs most people experience.

The average age-of-onset is about 25, but it can occur in the teens, or more uncommonly, in childhood. The condition affects men and women equally, with about 2.8% of the U.S. population diagnosed with bipolar disorder and nearly 83% of cases classified as severe.

If left untreated, bipolar disorder usually worsens. However, with a good treatment plan including psychotherapy, medications, a healthy lifestyle, a regular schedule and early identification of symptoms, many people live well with the condition.

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Bipolar Disorder FAQs: What You Might Want to Know

Wondering about bipolar disorder? These common questions offer helpful insight and show how therapy in Albuquerque can support better balance and care.

Can a bipolar person ever be stable?
Yes, people with bipolar disorder can live stable, fulfilling lives. With the right care such as therapy, medication, and support many people manage their mood changes well. Our therapists in Albuquerque offer counseling that helps build long-term stability and wellness.
At what age does bipolar disorder start?
Bipolar disorder often starts in the late teens or early adulthood, but it can also begin earlier or later in life. If you notice big mood swings or changes in energy, a mental health therapist can help provide answers and support.
What triggers bipolar?
Triggers for bipolar episodes can include stress, lack of sleep, big life changes, or stopping medication. Therapy can help you identify triggers and create a care plan that helps you feel more in control.
Are you born with bipolar or does it develop?
Bipolar disorder has a strong genetic link, so it can run in families. But it often develops over time and may not show up until later in life. Therapy and support from a counselor can help you manage symptoms as they appear.
Can bipolar turn into schizophrenia?
No, bipolar disorder doesn’t turn into schizophrenia. They are separate mental health conditions, though they can sometimes have overlapping symptoms. A trained therapist can help clarify the diagnosis and provide the right care.
How to tell if someone is really bipolar?
Signs of bipolar disorder include extreme mood changes from high energy or excitement to deep sadness or fatigue. It’s more than just mood swings. A mental health evaluation with a licensed therapist or counselor is the best way to get an accurate diagnosis and the right support.

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