Can Bipolar II progress to Bipolar I?
It can, though it’s rare. Keep a detailed mood log and share it with your clinician – small clues prevent big surprises.
How long do manic, hypomanic, and depressive episodes last?
Mania: 7 days+ or any length with hospitalization. Hypomania: 4 days. Depressions vary but usually linger two weeks or more. Tracking onset times with a calendar app helps you spot trends early.
What role does neuropsychological testing play?
Testing detects attention deficits, memory lapses, and executive-function gaps. At Bridges, results feed directly into therapy goals.
Are there gender or age differences?
Men often cycle into mania first; women report depressive onset.
Older adults can show mixed states that look like late-life anxiety.
These nuances guide medication dosing and hormone screening.
How does residential treatment differ from outpatient care?
Residential care layers psychiatry, psychotherapy, and holistic work under one roof – no scheduling gaps, no commute fatigue, and 24/7 monitoring that catches relapse day one instead of week three.
With answers, readers often ask, “What’s my next move?” – so let’s map that out.