Mood Disorders

Changes in mood are normal. However, sometimes an individual’s mood begins to interfere with quality of life and interferes with the ability to be all one can be. Mood episodes can be divided into three areas: Depression, Mania, and a mix of depression and mania called Bipolar Disorder. Mood disorder can also be due to a general medical condition or substance-induced (medication / drugs) mood disorder. Often it is important to perform a comprehensive evaluation in order to develop an effective treatment plan so quality of life can be improved. Depression, Mania, and Bipolar symptoms are given below as well as a listing of the types of disorders that can mimic the disorder.
Changes in mood are normal. However, sometimes an individual’s mood begins to interfere with quality of life and interferes with the ability to be all one can be. Mood episodes can be divided into three areas: Depression, Mania, and a mix of depression and mania called Bipolar Disorder. Mood disorder can also be due to a general medical condition or substance-induced (medication / drugs) mood disorder. Often it is important to perform a comprehensive evaluation in order to develop an effective treatment plan so quality of life can be improved. Depression, Mania, and Bipolar symptoms are given below as well as a listing of the types of disorders that can mimic the disorder.
  • Bipolar

    Bipolar disorder is based on both manic and depressive episodes occurring. The depressive episodes may range from minor to major expression of symptoms (see Depression). Mania is either intense mania activity or less intense episodes (see Mania symptoms below). Bipolar events can alternate more slowly between depression and mania or more quickly and this is typically called “rapid cycling”.


    THE PRINCIPLE SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION ARE:


    • Pervasive or continuous sadness, emptiness, or depressed mood.
    • Loss of pleasure or interest in daily activities.
    • Fatigue or loss of energy nearly every day.
    • Increased impairment in normal daily functioning and/or relationships.
    • Feeling worthless, guilty, or exaggerated erosion of self-esteem.
    • Difficulty concentrating or making decisions.
    • Appearance of nonspecific physical complaints.
    • Changes in weight including weight gain or weight loss.
    • Increased irritability.
    • Sleep disturbance: Insomnia or increased sleep activity.

    (For more information see "Depression"section)

  • Mania

    THE PRINCIPLE SYMPTOMS OF MANIA INCLUDE: 


    Pronounced and persistent mood of euphoria (elevated or expansive mood) or irritability and at least 3 of the following:

    • Feeling of grandiosity
    • Elevated self-esteem
    • Rapid, pressured speech
    • Racing thoughts
    • Distractibility
    • Decreased need for sleep
    • Increase in goal-directed activity or psychomotor agitation
    •  Behavior that reflects lack of restraint and poor judgment such as buying sprees, giving away money, gambling, sexual indiscretions, etc. 

    These symptoms are direct features of mania, but they are also symptoms of:

    •  Brain tumors
    •  Encephalitis
    •  Influenza
    •  Medications
    •  Metabolic changes
    •  Cancer
    •  Multiple sclerosis
  • Addison’s disease
  • Anemia
  • Asthma
  • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
  • Chronic infection
  • Congestive heart failure
  • Cushing’s disease
  • Diabetes
  • Grief
  • Hyperthyroidism / Hypothyroidism
  • Infectious Hepatitis
  • Malnutrition
  • Medications / Drug interactions
  • Menstrual dysregulation
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Lupus
  • Toxicity
  • Ulcerative colitis 
Suffering Mental Disorder — Lewisville, TX — The Lawlis Peavey PNP Center

  • PNP Assessment for Bipolar Disorder

    Basic Protocol


    The basic assessment protocol is used to develop a successful treatment program. This includes:

    • Brain functioning is measured with a digital EEG or Quantitative EEG study.
    • Biofeedback Psychophysiological Profile assessment measures one’s physiology looking at one's ability to relax, self-calm, and manage stressful situations.
    • Stress-Coping abilities
    • Attentional abilities
    • Psychological functioning
    • Family dynamics
    • Educational /work styles and demands
    • Environmental Toxicity
    • Hormonal Balance
    • Neurotransmitter Function
    • Diet and exercise regimes
    • Sleep disturbances 

    A Comprehensive Treatment Recommendation package is presented to the Individual and relevant family members.