At Olympia House, we want you to help you learn about your co-occurring disorder to give you the tools you need to master its challenges. Bipolar disorder is one of the least understood mental disorders in the field of psychiatry. However, the symptoms and cycles are clear and this allows us to treat your bipolar disorder in a way that helps you manage your symptoms and get back the life you’ve always imagined for yourself.
Science demonstrates that the ability of the cells of the brain to bounce back, or their resilience, is impaired in people with bipolar disorder. Recent developments in science suggest that genes responsible for dealing with stress do not respond as well in people with bipolar disorder. This leads to stress staying in the system longer than necessary, actually changing the brain.