Bipolar Disorder Treatment
Compassionate, dual-diagnosis care for bipolar disorder that occurs alongside a substance use disorder, on our 75-acre ranch in the Texas Hill Country near San Antonio and Austin.
What Is Bipolar Disorder?
Bipolar disorders are brain conditions that cause marked changes in a person’s mood, energy, and ability to function. People living with bipolar disorder experience intense emotional states that come in distinct periods called mood episodes, which are different from the normal ups and downs of daily life.
There may be stretches of steady mood, and without treatment the mood episodes often continue. More than 10 million people in America live with bipolar disorder, and it is very treatable with the right care.
The Three Types of Bipolar Disorder
The bipolar class includes three conditions:
Living Well With Bipolar Disorder
Mood episodes can affect relationships, work, and school, and people sometimes feel ruled by their moods. While bipolar disorder may be lifelong once it begins, treatment relieves symptoms and brings real hope. People do best with a combination of medication, psychotherapy, sometimes called talk therapy, and healthy daily habits, and with the right treatment they lead full and productive lives.
How Windmill Treats Bipolar Disorder Alongside Substance Use
At Windmill Wellness Ranch, we treat adults 18 and older who are living with bipolar disorder that occurs alongside substance use or addiction, known as a co-occurring disorder or dual diagnosis. Many people use alcohol, drugs, or medications to steady or escape their moods, and when substance use is added on top of bipolar disorder, each one can make the other harder to manage.
In our inpatient program we diagnose and treat both the bipolar disorder and the substance use together, pairing psychotherapy with, when appropriate, medication management for each condition, rather than treating one while overlooking the other, on our 75-acre ranch in the Texas Hill Country near San Antonio and Austin.
With the Right Treatment, There Is Hope
Bipolar disorder responds to treatment. With care that steadies mood and addresses any substance use, people find balance and go on to live full, productive lives.
A Full Continuum of Care
Windmill Wellness Ranch provides the full continuum of care in one place, so clients can progress from detox if needed, to residential treatment, into transitional living, sober living, intensive outpatient therapy, and ongoing aftercare support, all without being transferred to another facility along the way.
Throughout every level of care, the mental health side of treatment is guided by our master’s-trained clinicians, who provide the therapy and dual-diagnosis support that helps the whole person heal, not just the addiction.
Learn more about our residential treatment, transitional and sober living, intensive outpatient program, and aftercare program.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is bipolar disorder?+
Bipolar disorder is a brain condition that causes marked changes in mood, energy, and the ability to function. These shifts occur in distinct periods called mood episodes, which are different from the normal ups and downs of daily life.
What are the three types of bipolar disorder?+
The bipolar class includes three conditions: bipolar I, bipolar II, and cyclothymic disorder.
How many people have bipolar disorder?+
More than 10 million people in America live with bipolar disorder.
Can bipolar disorder be treated?+
Yes. While bipolar disorder can be lifelong once it begins, treatment relieves symptoms and brings hope. People benefit from a combination of medication, psychotherapy, and healthy lifestyle habits, and with the right treatment they lead full and productive lives.
How are bipolar disorder and substance use connected?+
Many people use alcohol, drugs, or medications to steady or escape their moods. Windmill Wellness Ranch is fully equipped to treat mental health conditions and treats bipolar disorder in adults 18 and older alongside a co-occurring substance use disorder, with master's-trained clinicians who treat both together.
Does Windmill Wellness Ranch treat adults only?+
Yes. Windmill Wellness Ranch treats adults 18 and older, and we treat bipolar disorder alongside a co-occurring substance use disorder.
Reach Out for Help Today
Healing is possible. Reach out to our admissions team, available 24/7, to learn how Windmill Wellness Ranch treats bipolar disorder alongside a substance use disorder, and take the first step today.