Maybe you have been called moody, or told it was just stress, when the truth felt more like living in two speeds you could not control. You want to understand what is really going on. Our Bipolar Disorder Evaluations in West Allis, WI are designed to pin down the actual pattern behind the swings, and no referral is needed to begin.
Every evaluation is anchored by a baseline of cognitive and executive function before we add mood measures and a detailed history. A single licensed psychologist runs it all, and that undivided attention is what allows a genuine screen for the conditions people so often confuse with bipolar disorder.
In children, mood is evaluated gently and patiently, since so many conditions overlap at an early age. We keep the focus on the complete picture over time instead of hurrying toward any single conclusion.
In teenagers, look for clearly marked periods of high or irritable energy that fall away into low, drained stretches. Shifts in sleep, bursts of impulsivity, and mood changes that plainly go beyond normal teenage swings all deserve attention.
In adults, it commonly appears as energized, expansive, or agitated phases that later sink into depression, with sleep, activity, and judgment shifting too. Many carry a long history that never lined up with one tidy explanation.
We begin with a one hour clinical interview where your psychologist collects a detailed history of mood, energy, and behavior from childhood through the present. Reading how the cycles have played out over time is what distinguishes bipolar disorder from other mood conditions and guides the assessments to follow.
Next your psychologist chooses a personalized battery of mood and psychological measures, typically 2 to 6 hours of in person testing over one to two days. You will take questionnaires home, a person close to you can share their observations, and any signs of ADHD, anxiety, or depression are screened for.
All the data, observations, and questionnaire responses are compiled into a thorough diagnostic report. Because differential accuracy carries so much weight with bipolar disorder, your psychologist studies episode history and presentation closely and documents any co occurring conditions.
Around two to three weeks afterward, you come back for your feedback session. Your psychologist reviews the diagnosis and shares individualized recommendations: therapy options, treatment planning, medication considerations, lifestyle strategies, and the next steps that fit you.
No. You do not ever need a referral to be seen at Core Spring Diagnostics. Feel free to contact us directly, for whatever reason brings you in.
It includes a thorough clinical interview and history, a cognitive and executive function baseline, mood measures, and careful screening for conditions that resemble bipolar patterns, all with one psychologist.
Because bipolar patterns are so easily confused with depression, anxiety, ADHD, and trauma, and the right help depends on naming the right thing. A complete evaluation and history are what get it right.
Yes. We evaluate teens as well as adults, and with younger clients we handle mood questions cautiously, because many conditions look alike in early years.
Give us a call at (414) 387-2100; our team will help you schedule and answer any questions before you make any commitment.
An accessible written report and a feedback session with individualized recommendations, leaving you with a clear path toward the right support.
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