Some days, you may feel deeply sad, exhausted, irritable, or disconnected from the people and activities you usually care about. Other times, your mood may feel unusually high, restless, energetic, or difficult to slow down.

When your emotions seem to shift dramatically or stay with you for long periods of time, it can affect your relationships, work, sleep, decision-making, and overall quality of life.

At Wildwood Behavioral Health, our therapists provide mood disorder therapy in Beaverton, Oregon, for those experiencing ongoing or difficult changes in mood, energy, motivation, sleep, or daily functioning.

What Does a Mood Disorder Feel Like?

Mood disorders can look different from person to person. You might notice that you’re struggling to get out of bed, withdrawing from others, losing interest in things you once enjoyed, or feeling hopeless about the future.

You may also experience periods when you feel unusually energized, need very little sleep, talk more quickly, have racing thoughts, become more impulsive, or feel like your mind won’t slow down.

Sometimes the changes are obvious. Other times, you may simply find yourself thinking:

Why am I so tired all the time?

Why am I irritated by everything lately?

Why can’t I enjoy anything anymore?

Why does my mood change so much?

Talking with a therapist or counselor can help you begin making sense of what you’re experiencing and give you a place to talk openly about the changes you’ve noticed, how they’re affecting you, and what may help you feel more in control of your day-to-day life.

Types of Mood Disorders

“Mood disorder” is an umbrella term that can include several mental health conditions, including:

• Major depressive disorder, which can involve ongoing sadness, low energy, hopelessness, and loss of interest.
• Bipolar I disorder, which includes manic episodes and often periods of depression.
• Bipolar II disorder, which involves depressive episodes and periods of hypomania.
• Cyclothymic disorder, which involves ongoing shifts between depressive and hypomanic symptoms that may be less severe but still disruptive.
• Persistent depressive disorder, which involves depression that continues for a long period of time.

You don’t need to have a diagnosis for mood disorder before starting counseling. A mental health professional can help you better understand your symptoms and what kind of support may be appropriate.

How Can Mood Disorder Therapy Help?

Working with a mood disorder therapist gives you space to talk honestly about your thoughts, emotions, relationships, and daily struggles without judgment.

Depending on what you’re experiencing, therapy may help you recognize mood patterns, identify triggers, develop healthier coping skills, work through difficult experiences, improve communication, and create routines that support your mental health.

For people who have already been diagnosed, counseling can also be an important part of learning how to live with and better understand that diagnosis.

Talk With a Mood Disorder Therapist in Beaverton, OR

You don’t have to reach a breaking point before talking with a counselor. If changes in your mood are interfering with your work, relationships, responsibilities, sleep, or ability to enjoy your life, it’s okay to ask for support.

At Wildwood Behavioral Health, we provide compassionate mood disorder therapy in Beaverton, OR, with both in-person and virtual appointments available. Our therapists are here to help you understand what you’re experiencing and take practical steps toward feeling more like yourself again.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact us today.

In-person and virtual therapy sessions available. Our office in Beaverton, OR, offers free parking, and easy access to freeway and bus lines.

Most insurance plans are accepted.

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