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Bipolar Treatment Milwaukee & Bipolar Therapy2025-05-22T12:30:58-05:00

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Bipolar Treatment in Wisconsin

VOTED MILWAUKEE’S TOP PSYCHIATRIST!

Dr James Winston - Top Milwaukee Psychiatrist

We have Clinics Located Throughout the Milwaukee, Madison, and Kenosha area!

We have mental health clinics throughout the Milwaukee & Madison area with locations in Milwaukee, Mequon,  Oak Creek, Elm Grove & Elkhorn, Dousman, Kenosha & beyond!

Bipolar Disorder Treatment in Milwaukee

Our skilled professionals treat people of all ages who have or suspect they have bipolar disorder. Starting with an initial evaluation and ending with a treatment plan to meet your specific goals, we can help you take back control of your mental health.

What Are Common Bipolar Symptoms?

  • Depression

  • Mania

  • Hypomania

  • Racing Thoughts

  • Distractibility

  • Loss Of Interest

  • Significant Weight Loss

  • Restlessness

  • Insomnia

  • Sleeping Too Much

  • Feelings of Worthlessness

  • Decreased Concentration/strong>

Bipolar disorder can have a profound effect on your mental well-being and relationships. We learn about what you are struggling with, your short term and long term goals and create a customized treatment plan to help you achieve them. 

At American Behavioral Clinics (ABC), recovery is possible.

We Treat Bipolar Disorder Together

We know that treatment for bipolar disorder cannot be approached with a one-size-fits-all treatment plan. We work with you to discover what your symptoms are and develop a treatment plan that you can follow given your lifestyle, maximizing the likelihood of recovery. We have a variety of treatment combinations to help you – these services include medication management, individual, family and group therapy.

Dr James B Winston - ABC Founder & Psychiatrist

Featured in Milwaukee Magazine and voted in the top 3 of Milwaukee’s best psychiatrists.

Our Bipolar Therapists, Psychologists & Psychiatrists

Our team represents a group of personable, warm, and compassionate specialists who all share a similar passion for people. Each member brings their own unique perspective and skillset to offer everybody a pathway to healing, strength and their BEST self.

  • Board Certified Psychiatrists

  • Psychiatric Nurse Prescribers

  • Psychologists

  • Licensed Clinical Social Workers

  • Licensed Professional Counselors

  • Alcohol and Drug Counselors

Bipolar Medication Management

Effective treatment for Bipolar Disorder typically involves a combination of therapy and medication customized to the individual’s needs. Medication can help alleviate bipolar symptoms and improve functioning while therapy helps develop coping skills.

The benefits of Bipolar medication include symptom reduction, improved focus, better self-control, academic and occupational success, increased self-esteem, and support for other treatments. For parents, it can be a reassuring solution, providing your child with a stepping stone to a brighter, more focused tomorrow. Bipolar disorder medication empowers individuals by providing control, confidence, and the opportunity to live life to the fullest.

It is important to work closely with healthcare professionals to find the right combination of therapy and medication that works best for each individual with Bipolar disorder. Our team of experienced Milwaukee Psychiatrists specialize in diagnosing and treating bipolarity in patients of all ages. Through comprehensive evaluations, we can accurately determine the presence of bipolarity and develop personalized treatment plans tailored to each individual’s needs.

In addition to therapy, our psychiatrists are skilled in prescribing and managing a wide range of stimulant and non-stimulant medications commonly used to treat bipolar disorder, such as mood stabilizers, antipsychotics, and antidepressants which may include:

  • lithium
  • valproic acid/ Depakene
  • carbamazepine/ Tegretol, Carbatrol, Equetro, Epitol
  • lamotrigine/ Lamictal
  • diivalproex sodium/ Depakote
  •  lumateperone/ Caplyta
  • amitriptyline
  • lurasidone/ Latuda
  • citalopram/ Celexa
  • escitalopram/ Lexapro
  • fluoxetine/ Prozac
  • duloxetine/ Cymbalta. Yentreve
  • desvenlafaxine/ Prostiq
  • desimpramine/ Norpramin
  • sertraline/ Zoloft
  • notriptyline/ Pamelor
  • venlafaxine/ Effexor
  • paroxetine/ Paxil, Pexeva
  • benzodiazepines/ clonazepam, lorazepam, oxazepam

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