Desert Bolt® Behavioral
Mood Disorders
If you struggle with depression or experience extreme mood swings, you need compassionate care. At Desert Bolt Behavioral in Phoenix, Arizona, Valery Nkendong, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, and the experienced mental health providers specialize in diagnosing and treating bipolar disorder, depression, and other mood disorders that affect adults and children. They customize a care plan using psychotherapy, medications, and lifestyle changes to stabilize your emotional health and improve your quality of life. Appointments are available in-office and through an online teletherapy platform. Call the office to schedule an evaluation for mood disorders or book an appointment online today.
What are mood disorders?
Mood disorders are mental health conditions that negatively affect your emotional state. These disorders can cause extreme mood swings or persistent feelings of anger, sadness, and other intense emotions.
There are several types of mood disorders, including:
Depression
Bipolar disorder
Postpartum depression
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD)
The mental health specialists review your medical history, existing health, and symptoms to identify the type of mood disorder you have. They also evaluate the impact your symptoms have on your life and relationships.
How are mood disorders treated?
Desert Bolt Behavioral develops customized treatment plans to ease symptoms of a mood disorder and regulate your emotional health. Typically, a combination of psychotherapy and medications provides the support you need to manage your disorder long-term.
Medications
Medications like antidepressants and mood stabilizers effectively relieve depressive symptoms, irritability, and intrusive thoughts. The team offers medication management services to monitor your use of prescription drugs to ensure lasting symptom relief.
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy helps you recognize negative thoughts, emotions, and behaviors and gives you strategies to better manage your emotions. Ongoing therapy sessions are available in-office and through a confidential online teletherapy platform
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Your provider can also suggest lifestyle and diet changes to support your mental and emotional health.
Call Desert Bolt Behavioral to schedule a diagnostic evaluation for symptoms of mood disorders, or book a consultation online today.
Visit Us
At Desert Bolt®, we value the state of mind of our clients. Patients are often the first to detect a change in their wellbeing. We are here to listen to you, and help you maximize your full potential. Our Nurse Practitioner and therapists provide client-centered care. This means everything we do is about you, not us.
Appointments
We will do our best to accommodate your busy schedule. Request an appointment today!
Office Hours
Monday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday 10:00AM – 6:00PM
Sunday Closed
Monday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00AM – 6:00PM
Sunday: Closed
Contact Us
We do offer after-hours appointments, give us a call to learn more.
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