Our evaluations are designed to identify underlying math-related difficulties and understand how they impact academic performance and confidence. We take a detailed and individualized approach to ensure each person’s learning profile is clearly understood.
One psychologist guides your evaluation, identifying patterns of mood changes associated with bipolar spectrum conditions, including both depressive episodes and periods of elevated or irritable mood. We assess symptoms such as shifts in energy, reduced need for sleep, impulsivity, racing thoughts, and changes in motivation or behavior. Every evaluation starts with a cognitive and executive function baseline, then considers family history and how mood fluctuations impact daily functioning. You can reach out directly, no referral needed. There are no rigid timelines or fixed session counts here. Your evaluation is paced around you, and the same psychologist stays with you from the first conversation through your results.
Children may benefit if they show significant mood swings, irritability, bursts of high energy, sleep changes, or trouble settling down after big emotions.
Teens may seek evaluation for cycles of depression and elevated mood, impulsive behaviors, changes in sleep, or academic and social functioning that swings with their mood.
Adults may pursue evaluation to better understand mood fluctuations, stretches of high energy or productivity followed by low mood, or ongoing challenges with impulsivity and emotional
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.
The timeline varies based on scheduling availability and the complexity of the evaluation. The process includes an intake consultation, one or more clinical interview and testing sessions, report preparation, and a feedback appointment. During the intake call, the Core Spring Diagnostics team will give you a realistic estimate based on current availability and the scope of evaluation that fits your situation.
Yes. The comprehensive written report from a Core Spring Diagnostics evaluation documents diagnostic findings and functional impacts in a format that can be used for disability accommodation requests at schools, workplaces, or other institutions. If documentation for a specific purpose is needed, mention it during the intake call so the psychologist can ensure the report addresses the relevant areas.
Substance use can both mimic bipolar symptoms and complicate their presentation, making accurate diagnosis much harder. Core Spring Diagnostics screens for substance use patterns as part of the standard comorbidity screening process. Understanding the relationship between substance use and mood episodes allows the psychologist to give a more accurate clinical picture and more targeted recommendations.
Absolutely. Many people with bipolar disorder, particularly those with bipolar II, never experience a hospitalization or a dramatic manic episode. The evaluation is designed to identify bipolar disorder across the full spectrum of severity, including presentations that are disruptive to daily life but have not resulted in a clinical crisis. Detailed mood history and standardized instruments are especially important for identifying these milder but still clinically significant patterns.
Many people arrive at Core Spring Diagnostics having self-identified possible bipolar disorder through research, community, or recognizing patterns in their own history. The evaluation process takes that starting point seriously, using structured clinical methods to confirm, refine, or reframe the self-identified picture. The goal is clinical clarity, not validation, so the psychologist follows the evidence wherever it leads.
Call Core Spring Diagnostics at (414) 387-2100 or submit a consultation request through the website. The intake team will discuss your concerns, explain the evaluation process, and help determine whether a focused bipolar assessment or a comprehensive neuropsychological evaluation is the most appropriate starting point.
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