Bipolar Disorder

Anesthesiology, Ketamine Therapy Clinic & Pain Management located in Wethersfield, CT

Bipolar Disorder services offered in Wethersfield, CT

Approximately 2.8% of adults in the United States live with bipolar disorder each year, and the majority of those cases are classified as severe. Rajeev Verma, MD, at the Ketamine Research Institute of Consciousness Sciences North America (KRICSNA), offers advanced ketamine infusion therapy for bipolar disorder and its symptoms. Bipolar disorder typically worsens without treatment, so call the office in Wethersfield, Connecticut, or request an appointment online today.

Bipolar Disorder Q & A

What is bipolar disorder?

Formerly called manic depression, bipolar disorder is a serious mental health condition that causes extreme shifts in mood, energy levels, and the ability to think clearly. Symptoms of bipolar disorder occur in distinct periods called episodes.

A manic episode is a high state of mood and activity, while a depressive episode involves low energy and feelings of hopelessness and sadness. Different types of bipolar disorders involve various patterns of manic and depressive episodes.

What are the symptoms of bipolar disorder?

Symptoms vary depending on the type of bipolar disorder you have. Different types of bipolar and related disorders include:

Bipolar I disorder

Bipolar I involves manic episodes that last one week or longer or are so severe that immediate hospitalization is necessary. People in manic states often act impulsively and may make dangerous decisions or take unusual risks. A manic episode may include psychosis or disconnection from reality.

Bipolar II disorder

Bipolar II involves a pattern of depressive episodes and hypomanic episodes. Hypomania is milder than full-blown mania and doesn’t involve psychosis. Many people function well at work and in social situations during a hypomanic episode, but they may be unusually talkative and jump quickly from one subject to the next.

Cyclothymic disorder

Cyclothymic disorder causes periods of hypomanic symptoms and depressive symptoms that last for at least two years but don’t meet the diagnostic criteria for bipolar I or bipolar II.

Other types

Unspecified and other types of bipolar disorder may occur as a result of various factors, including drug or alcohol use and medical conditions like a stroke.

How is bipolar disorder treated?

Bipolar disorder can cause major problems with work, school, and personal relationships. But the team at KRICSNA helps you manage your symptoms so you can lead a happy and productive life.

First, the team performs a comprehensive evaluation to determine the type and severity of your bipolar disorder. Then, they develop a personalized treatment plan that may include medication management, talk therapy, ketamine treatment, or a combination of various treatments.

During ketamine therapy, you receive medicine intravenously (using IV infusion) or via a nasal spray to reduce treatment-resistant depression and bipolar disorder.

Your provider offers talk therapy and medication prescriptions via telemedicine, but you must attend in-office visits to receive your ketamine infusion therapy.

To learn more about managing bipolar disorder, call KRICSNA or request an appointment online today.

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