Once known as manic depression, bipolar disorder is characterized by extreme mood swings that fluctuate between emotional highs and lows. An individual with bipolar disorder may feel energized and euphoric, and then shift to hopelessness and depression. Most individuals with bipolar disorders feel much more like themselves with treatment plans that often include medications and counseling.
Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition
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Psychiatry
In the Department of Psychiatry, our comprehensive model combines compassionate, culturally sensitive care with state-of-the-art treatment for mental health conditions, addiction,…
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BMC Brockton Behavioral Health Center
An inpatient center that provides innovative care to people with substance use disorders and mental illness in three acute psychiatric units and one clinical stabilization service.