Mood disorders

Mood disorders care at Mayo Clinic

Advantages of treating your mood disorder at Mayo Clinic include:

• Experience. Mental health specialists at Mayo Clinic treat thousands of people with mood disorders every year. This includes people with mood disorders who have not responded to treatment.
• Multispecialty team approach. Mayo Clinic experts in the Department of Psychiatry and Psychology use a team approach to evaluate and diagnose mood disorders. Compassionate psychiatrists, psychologists and other mental health professionals listen patiently to thoroughly understand your concerns, health issues and experience with mood disorders to create a treatment plan to meet your needs.
• Latest diagnostic and treatment options. Your treatment may include medicines, talk therapy or other therapies. Mayo health care professionals may use genetic tests to find out how your body processes various antidepressant drugs. Your health care team will work with you and check on the medicines and how effective they are.
• Research to make treatment better. Mayo Clinic experts conduct and take part in the latest research to find out the causes of mood disorders and make treatments more effective. You may be able to take part in clinical research studies and genetic testing related to the treatment of mood disorders.

Expertise and rankings

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

Mayo Clinic's mood disorder specialists treat both adults and children:

• Adults. Skilled experts in the Department of Psychiatry and Psychology diagnose and treat mood disorders. Mayo Clinic Depression Center at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota offers an Adult Mood Clinic and Adult Mood Program for outpatients and the inpatient Adult Mood Disorders Unit.
• Children. The Pediatric Mood Clinic at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota has special expertise in diagnosing and treating mood disorders in children and teens. The clinic provides advanced, evidence-based medical and mental health treatment. As part of Mayo Clinic Children's Center, pediatric specialists work together as a team to find answers, set goals and develop a treatment plan tailored to your child's individual needs.

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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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.