Mood Disorders

Mood disorders, like depression and bipolar disorder, are serious mental illnesses that need professional care. Octavia Bradley and the compassionate team at Reveal 2 Heal Consulting Services in Maplewood, New Jersey, provide therapy for mood disorders and other mental illnesses like anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The team offers therapeutic solutions for individuals and families, helping them overcome challenges caused by mental illness. For compassionate care, call the counseling practice today to schedule an appointment. Services are available online, in-home, and outside of the home.

What are mood disorders?

Mood disorders are a group of mental health conditions that affect a person’s emotional state, causing extreme feelings of sadness or elation. Types of mood disorders include:

Depression

Depression is a common and serious mood disorder that causes overwhelming feelings of sadness and despair. 

Bipolar disorder

People with bipolar disorder experience shifts in mood that fluctuate between periods of elation and depression. The abrupt and unexpected mood changes affect energy, thinking, and behavior. 

Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD)

DMDD is a mood disorder that occurs in children and teens. Children with DMDD have angry outbursts that don’t match the situation.

Does anxiety or trauma cause mood disorders?

Anxiety and trauma may contribute to the development of mood disorders. However, anxiety and trauma are their own separate mental health issues.

Anxiety

Anxiety is a common mood disorder symptom, causing overwhelming feelings of fear and dread. However, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is its own mental illness and may occur before or with a mood disorder. 

Trauma

Trauma is your emotional reaction to a distressing event that makes you feel unsafe and fragile. Trauma is usually tied to a life-threatening event. However, any situation that leaves you feeling overwhelmed or alone may cause trauma.

Though many recover from their trauma, some may develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a mental illness that affects how you think and feel, making it hard to go about your usual routine.

Reveal 2 Heal Consulting Services understands the connections between trauma and mental illness and provides trauma-informed care.

What types of therapy help mood disorders?

Many forms of therapy help people struggling with a mood disorder. The team at Reveal 2 Heal Consulting Services includes therapists trained in many techniques, including:

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)

CBT is an effective behavioral therapy that helps you identify and change negative thoughts and behaviors to improve how you think, feel, and handle stress. 

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)

DBT focuses on mindfulness, developing coping mechanisms for stress, and improving interpersonal relationships. 

Psychodynamic therapy

Psychodynamic therapy helps you identify and change problematic thinking ingrained since childhood.

Reveal 2 Heal Consulting Services provides individual, group, and family therapy for mood disorders. They also offer Christian counseling and parenting classes. 

Call Reveal 2 Heal Consulting Services today or click the online booking button to learn more about therapy for mood disorders.