Bridges to Recovery

BRIDGES TO RECOVERY

Many people suffering from a bipolar disorder benefit from intense treatment, particularly in the context of an ongoing mood episode. Some patients in the midst of these episodes will require inpatient psychiatric hospitalization. For patients whose symptoms are severe and difficult to manage, but do not require treatment in a locked inpatient setting, Bridges to Recovery offers a residential treatment setting in which staff have the expertise to manage bipolar symptoms. Doctors and therapists with years of experience treating bipolar disorder work diligently to find answers and treatment solutions that will return those suffering from bipolar disorder to a healthier and more enjoyable mood state.

The small group setting at Bridges to Recovery provides protection and support, as well as careful monitoring for those who are scared and vulnerable. Residents at Bridges are given the time and attention necessary to confront their symptoms and learn to cope with them. Those closest to the patient are encouraged to be a part of this process and play a crucial role in facilitating recovery.

The goal of every Bridges to Recovery medical team is to help each patient reach the point of living confidently in their own homes and workplaces, with a strengthening of their capacity to tolerate life stressors and mood swings. Although bipolar disorder can be a disabling condition, our hope at Bridges to Recovery is to provide clients with the treatment and tools for self-reflection that will enable them to enjoy productive lives and loving relationships.

Each year, approximately 2.6 percent of the population in the United States is diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder, previously known as Manic-Depressive Disorder. The average age of onset for this psychiatric disorder is twenty-five; however, bipolar disorder symptoms have been recognized in nearly every age group. This serious condition is found in individuals at all socio-economic levels, in all ethnicities, and in both genders. The highs and lows of Bipolar Disorder can cause great strain in social interactions and work relationships, and as a result many sufferers alienate important others, inadvertently losing support from those closest to them. Bipolar Disorders can also make keeping a job extremely difficult, perhaps even leading to hopelessness and despondency during periods of worsening mood symptoms.