Treatment for bipolar disorder
If you or your loved one has a bipolar disorder, the most important step you can take is to seek professional help.
At Wesley Hospital Ashfield and Wesley Hospital Kogarah we provide effective and caring treatment for individuals with bipolar disorder, including in-patient care and day patient programs. Our highly regarded treatment programs provide the ongoing support and management you need to assist with changes in your mood and behaviour.
Our programs for bipolar disorder include medication, prescribed by a general practitioner or psychiatrist, and psychological therapies provided by clinical psychologists. Our psychologists are qualified mental health professionals who are trained in cognitive behavioural therapy, which research shows is an effective way of treating bipolar disorder.
Treatment program for bipolar disorder
We provide in-patient care for the treatment of the depressed and manic phases of bipolar disorder.
Our in-patient programs for bipolar disorder includes psychological therapies, and you will be in the care of a psychiatrist who may prescribe medication. Our therapy group program will help you understand bipolar disorder as an illness, and provide ways to manage the symptoms.
We teach you strategies to deal with the aspects of your life which exacerbate your bipolar disorder. During the in-patient programs, additional sessions with a clinical psychologist are available on request.
During the depressed phase, day patient treatment is the same as our treatment for clinical (unipolar) depression.
