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Mood Disorders Treatment in Chicagoland

Mood disorders are a group of mental health conditions characterized by significant changes or disturbances in mood, which can affect a person’s emotional state, energy levels, and ability to function.

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Signs & Symptoms of ADHD

1. Depressive Symptoms:

  • Persistent sadness or low mood
  • Loss of interest in previously enjoyed activities
  • Changes in appetite or weight
  • Sleep disturbances (insomnia or oversleeping)
  • Fatigue or loss of energy
  • Feelings of worthlessness or excessive guilt
  • Difficulty concentrating or making decisions
  • Thoughts of death or suicide

2. Manic Symptoms:

  • Elevated or irritable mood
  • Increased energy or activity
  • Decreased need for sleep
  • Inflated self-esteem or grandiosity
  • Rapid speech or racing thoughts
  • Impulsivity or risky behavior
  • Distractibility

Treatment Options

Psychotherapy:

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
  • Psychodynamic Therapy

Medications:

  • Antidepressants
  • Mood stabilizers 
  • Antipsychotics 

Diagnosis

The clinician gathers information about the patient’s symptoms. They also ask about any past episodes of mood disturbances, family history of mood disorders, and any other medical or psychiatric conditions. Specific questions are asked to identify symptoms of depression, mania, or hypomania. Questions may address changes in mood, energy levels, sleep patterns, appetite, concentration, and any thoughts of self-harm or suicide. Neuropsychological testing provides the most in-depth diagnosis methods, allowing patients to gain a better understanding of their mental health status.

Help Manage Your Mood Disorders

With support from our expert providers you can go…

1. From persistent sadness to improved mood stability:

Through medication and therapy, an individual can transition from experiencing persistent sadness and mood swings to achieving greater stability in their moods and experiencing more frequent periods of contentment and emotional balance.

2. From social withdrawal to increased social engagement:

With support from therapy and social skills training, someone can move from withdrawing from social interactions due to depression or anxiety to actively engaging with others, building strong social connections, and participating in meaningful activities.

3. From self-destructive behaviors to healthy coping mechanisms:

Through therapy and coping skills training, a person can go from engaging in self-destructive behaviors such as substance abuse or self-harm to adopting healthy coping mechanisms and strategies for managing stress and difficult emotions.

4. From impaired functioning to improved quality of life:

With comprehensive treatment and support, an individual can transition from experiencing impaired functioning in various areas of life, such as work, relationships, and daily activities, to enjoying an improved quality of life and greater satisfaction in these areas.

5. From hopelessness to a sense of purpose and optimism:

Through therapy, support groups, and medication management, someone can move from feeling hopeless and pessimistic about the future to developing a sense of purpose, optimism, and hope for better days ahead.

How To Get Started

1. Fill in the new patient form

2. Receive your personalized evaluation & treatment plan

3. Experience mental wellness

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