Mood Disorder Treatment

• Major Depressive Disorder
• Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia)
• Bipolar Disorder (psychological support and relapse prevention alongside medical care when needed)
• Cyclothymia and mood instability
• Mood difficulties linked to stress, sleep disruption, and life transitions

Low Mood Patterns may include

• Persistent sadness, numbness, or loss of interest
• Low energy, reduced motivation, slowed thinking
• Sleep and appetite changes
• Hopelessness, guilt, or low self-worth
• Difficulty concentrating and decision-making

Elevated or Activated Mood Patterns may include

• Increased energy or agitation
• Reduced need for sleep
• Racing thoughts or rapid speech
• Impulsivity or risk-taking
• Irritability and conflict

• Clarify mood patterns, triggers, and maintaining factors
• Build stabilising routines (sleep, activity, stress management)
• Develop early warning sign plans and relapse-prevention strategies
• Support relationships, work performance, and daily functioning
• Medication review where clinically appropriate, alongside therapy

• CBT-based mood regulation strategies
• Behavioural activation and routine rebuilding
• Problem-solving therapy for decision fatigue and overwhelm
• Stress-management and emotional regulation tools
• Psychoeducation to improve self-management and reduce relapse risk

• Initial assessment and clear goal setting
• A structured plan focused on stabilisation and functioning
• Skills practice between sessions to strengthen long-term change
• Ongoing progress review and relapse-prevention planning

• Improved emotional stability and resilience
• Better sleep and daily routine consistency
• Reduced mood swings and relapse risk
• Improved relationships and work functioning
• Outpatient care without hospital admission

• Bipolar I Disorder – episodes of full mania alternating with depression
• Bipolar II Disorder – episodes of hypomania (less severe) alternating with depression
• Cyclothymic Disorder – chronic, fluctuating mood disturbances that do not meet full criteria for bipolar
• Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia) – chronic, low-grade depression lasting 2+ years

• Comprehensive psychiatric assessment and accurate diagnosis – differentiating between mood disorder types
• Mood stabiliser medication management (for bipolar spectrum) – carefully monitored by consultant psychiatrists
• CBT for mood disorders – identifying and modifying cognitive patterns that maintain mood episodes
• Psychoeducation – mood monitoring, identifying triggers and early warning signs, lifestyle management
• Relapse prevention planning – a personalised plan to identify signs of relapse early and take action