Bipolar disorder

Bipolar disorder care at Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic offers:

• Leadership and personalized care. Mayo Clinic is known for national and international leadership in clinical care and research of bipolar disorder. At Mayo, a team of specialists in the Department of Psychiatry and Psychology and other areas, as needed, work with you to set treatment goals for you and monitor your progress.
• Range of services. The Mayo Clinic Depression Center in Minnesota offers full evidence-based evaluation and treatment for adults and children with bipolar disorder. Programs range from outpatient consultations to intensive inpatient treatment, with care provided by a team of Mayo Clinic psychiatrists, psychologists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, social workers and other specialists with expertise in mood disorders.
• Pediatric specialists. Pediatric specialists in psychiatry and psychology at Mayo Clinic's campus in Minnesota work closely with you and your child to create a personalized treatment plan. The Mayo Clinic Depression Center in Minnesota offers the Pediatric Mood Clinic.
• Latest diagnostic and treatment options. Getting the right medicines for your needs is crucial. In consultation, Mayo healthcare professionals may use genetic tests to help find out how your body processes various antidepressant or antipsychotic drugs. Healthcare professionals and mental health professionals work with you to monitor medicines, especially antidepressants, which can raise the risk of manic episodes.

Expertise and rankings

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, is ranked as a high performing psychiatry hospital by U.S. News & World Report.

• Treatment for complicated cases. The Mayo Clinic Depression Center includes the Mood Disorders Unit, an inpatient program that treats adults whose bipolar depression greatly affects daily living or safety. Also, the Mayo Mood Clinic, which is an outpatient program, evaluates and treats adults who have treatment-resistant bipolar disorder.
• Experts in treating children and teenagers. At Mayo Clinic's campus in Minnesota, child and adolescent psychiatrists work with healthcare professionals in other specialties, as needed, to do a full evaluation and create a treatment plan geared toward your child's needs. When your child leaves Mayo Clinic, Mayo can consult with your hometown healthcare professional to change the treatment plan as needed.
• Cutting-edge research. Mayo Clinic scientists do research and clinical trials to better diagnose and treat bipolar disorder in children and adults. Mayo is a leader in pharmacogenomics research, which is the study of how genetics can predict a person's response to a medicine. Mayo Clinic established a major Individualized Medicine Biobank for Bipolar Disorder.

Locations, travel and lodging

Mayo Clinic has major campuses in Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona; Jacksonville, Florida; and Rochester, Minnesota. The Mayo Clinic Health System has dozens of locations in several states.

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Mayo Clinic's campus in Arizona

Mayo Clinic's campus in Florida

Mayo Clinic's campus in Minnesota

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Mayo Clinic Healthcare, located in London

Costs and insurance

Mayo Clinic works with hundreds of insurance companies and is an in-network provider for millions of people.

In most cases, Mayo Clinic doesn't require a physician referral. Some insurers require referrals or may have additional requirements for certain medical care. All appointments are prioritized on the basis of medical need.

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Please contact your insurance company to verify medical coverage and to obtain any needed authorization prior to your visit. Often, your insurer's customer service number is printed on the back of your insurance card.