Time Wellness Tennessee offers a full range of programs to help people who struggle with mood disorders. They can choose from a residential plan or outpatient programs to enroll in the effective, multi-disciplinary types of therapy that can help them tremendously improve their mental health.
Contact Time Wellness Centers today to begin treatment for mental disorders in Tennessee.
What Is a Mood Disorder?
About one in ten adults in the U.S. has a mood disorder. Mood disorders are diagnosable mental health disorders that cause people to have uncontrollable mood swings. They can swing from mania to depression, stay rooted mostly in one mood, or bounce around from mood to mood without the ability to manage it. Symptoms can last from a few hours to several days.
Mood disturbances cause conflict in how a person relates to others, as well as how they perform on the job and at school. While mood disorders cannot be cured, professional treatment from licensed professionals helps the individual improve and manage how they feel.
Types of Mood DisordersÂ
Part of understanding mood disorders is knowing that there are several types. The symptoms of each one can vary, but they all have in common the fact that they make a person’s moods fluctuate or remain negative.
The types of mood disorders include:
- Bipolar Disorder
- Major Depressive Disorder
- Seasonal Affective Disorder
- Postpartum Depression
- Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
- Dysthymia
- Cyclothymic Disorder
- Substance-Induced DepressionÂ
Signs and Symptoms of a Mood Disorder
When someone has a mood disorder, they and those close to them will notice certain signs and symptoms. Common ones include:
- Changes in sleep patterns
- Changes in weight or appetite
- Mania
- Depression
- Unable to find relief from one specific mood
- Risky behaviors or self-harm
- Feeling hopeless
- Thoughts of suicide
- Difficulty thinking, concentrating, or making decisions
- Moodiness
- Difficulty getting along with partners, family, friends, and co-workers
Do I Have a Mood Disorder?
The most factual way to determine if a person has a mood disorder is to speak with a mental health professional. They can perform an assessment and determine if a diagnosis of a mood disorder fits or if it might be something else. Â
Causes of Mood Disorders
When someone tries understanding mood disorders, they often want to know what causes them. Sometimes genetics plays a part in developing one. If there is a family history of mental illness, it increases the chances of others in the family developing one.
Mood disorders can also be a result of faulty brain chemistry. For some, mood disorders develop in part because of going through an adverse childhood experience. An addiction to drugs or alcohol can also cause a person to develop a mood disorder.Â
How Are Mood Disorders Treated?
Mood disorders are complex mental illnesses, which makes it important for a person who has one to have access to several types of therapies. Attending more than one therapy modality increases a person’s chances of improving their symptoms.
The therapies that often help treat mood disorders include:
- Medication Management
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
- EMDR Therapy
- Spravato Treatment
- Holistic Therapy
- Biofeedback Therapy
- Red Light Therapy
- Yoga and Mindfulness Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Music Therapy
- Biosound Therapy
- FLOAT Tank Therapy
- Alpha-Stim
- Brain Tap
- Family Therapy
- Life Skills
- Alternative
- Trauma Therapy
Living With a Mood Disorder
Even when someone knows they have a mood disorder, they may feel they can just try to deal with it, or not know that effective mental healthcare can help them. If a person recognizes themselves in some of our list of signs and symptoms, they should ask their doctor for a referral to a mental health therapist.
There is no need to live without treatment for mood disorders when valuable and life-changing help is available.
Helping a Loved One Struggling With a Mood Disorder
People who have a mood disorder often feel misunderstood and unheard. If you know someone who has one, let them know they are not alone. They have a diagnosable mental health disorder and can ease their symptoms by attending a licensed treatment program. Offer to listen to them talk about their feelings and frustrations, knowing that you hold no judgment. You can also offer to help them find treatment and drive them to their appointments.Â
Why Time Wellness?
Time Wellness Tennessee employs a staff who have a deep understanding of mood disorders. They use their expertise to diagnose a person and determine the type, length, and severity of their symptoms, which allows them to create a tailor-made program that addresses the unique needs of the person. We also provide prescription medications to help control mood disorder symptoms.
Our Locations
Our Tennessee location is close to several areas, making it convenient for people from several parts of the state to get the help they need. Areas we serve include:
Ami is a mental health professional with formal training in clinical mental health counseling and psychology, holding both her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Southern Adventist University.
If you or your loved one need mental health treatment in Tennessee, we’re here to help. Contact Time Wellness today to get started.
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