At Core Spring Diagnostics, we provide comprehensive bipolar evaluations for children, teens, and adults in the Oconomowoc area. One psychologist guides the entire process, mapping your mood patterns over time and screening for the conditions that often look like, or accompany, bipolar disorder. No referral is needed to begin.
Every evaluation begins with a cognitive and executive function baseline, then builds around your concerns: patterns associated with bipolar disorder, including depressive episodes as well as hypomanic or manic symptoms. We assess changes in sleep, shifts in energy and mood, impulsivity, racing thoughts, grandiosity, and relevant family history, along with how these patterns impact daily functioning. Because mood symptoms rarely appear alone, bipolar concerns are most often clarified as part of a comprehensive neuropsychological evaluation, the most complete picture we offer.
Children may benefit if they show significant mood swings, irritability, changes in sleep or energy, or periods of unusually elevated or low mood.
Teens may seek evaluation for intense emotional highs and lows, impulsivity, sleep disruption, or noticeable shifts in energy and behavior.
Adults may pursue evaluation to better understand recurring mood cycles, periods of depression and elevated mood, or challenges with impulse control and energy regulation.
Your evaluation begins with a one-hour clinical interview where your psychologist gathers a thorough history of mood patterns, energy levels, and behavioral changes from childhood through your current daily life. This conversation is critical for identifying the cycling patterns that distinguish bipolar disorder from other mood conditions and for selecting the right assessments.
Your psychologist selects a personalized battery of mood and psychological assessments designed to capture the full range of your experiences. Testing involves 2 to 6 hours of in-person evaluation over one to two days. You will also be sent home with self-report questionnaires, and someone close to you can complete their own to provide perspective on mood and behavioral patterns over time. If your psychologist identifies signs of other conditions (such as ADHD, anxiety, or depression), those areas are screened for as well.
All testing data, clinical observations, and questionnaire results are compiled into a detailed diagnostic report. Accurate differential diagnosis is especially important with bipolar disorder, so your psychologist carefully evaluates mood patterns, episode history, and symptom presentation. Any co-occurring conditions are fully documented.
Approximately two to three weeks after testing, you return for a feedback session. Your psychologist walks through the diagnosis and provides individualized recommendations: treatment planning, evidence-based therapy options, medication considerations, lifestyle management strategies, and next steps tailored to your situation.
Rapid cycling refers to experiencing four or more distinct mood episodes within a twelve-month period. It can be harder to identify because the mood shifts happen more frequently and may be less dramatic than classic bipolar episodes. The clinical interview at Core Spring Diagnostics is structured to gather detailed mood history over time, which allows the psychologist to identify rapid cycling patterns even when they are subtle or have been normalized by the individual.
No. You do not need a referral from another provider to schedule a bipolar disorder evaluation at Core Spring Diagnostics. You can contact the practice directly by calling (414) 387-2100 or submitting a consultation request through the website. The intake team will gather the information needed to get you scheduled.
The feedback session is a dedicated appointment with the psychologist who conducted your evaluation. The psychologist walks through the findings in plain language, explains any diagnoses, and reviews the individualized recommendations in the written report. This is a conversation, not a one-way presentation: you are encouraged to ask questions and discuss what the results mean for your daily life, relationships, and next steps.
Yes. The comprehensive written report is designed to be shared with treating clinicians. Therapists and counselors can use it to refine treatment approaches, understand the individual’s cognitive and emotional profile, and incorporate the specific recommendations into their work. The report is written in accessible language so it is useful across professional contexts.
A psychiatric intake is typically a short interview focused on symptom identification and medication decisions. A Core Spring Diagnostics evaluation is a multi-session, gold-standard neuropsychological process that includes cognitive testing, executive function assessment, standardized mood instruments, comorbidity screening, and a comprehensive written report. The goal is deep diagnostic clarity, not just symptom management.
Call (414) 387-2100 or use the consultation request form on the Core Spring Diagnostics website. The intake team will walk you through the options and help determine whether a focused or comprehensive evaluation is the right fit.
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