Depressive Disorders
Bipolar Affective Disorders (Manic Depression)
These illnesses are characterized by disturbances in mood. Depressive disorders include a spectrum of illnesses with persistently low mood, manifested by sleep disturbance, changes in appetite, crying spells, irritability, loss of interest in activities, feelings of guilt or hopelessness, trouble concentrating, or suicidal thoughts. Patients with bipolar affective disorder may also have episodes of depression but these are intermixed with episodes of mania, manifested by decreased need for sleep, racing thoughts, pressured speech, impulsivity, distractibility, bizarre behaviors or thoughts, and hyperactivity.

For More Information

• Adult Psychiatry offers evaluation, consultation and treatment for patients with depressive or bipolar affective disorders. During the initial evaluation or consultation, individual recommendations for treatment are discussed. This treatment may be provided in the Adult Psychiatry Clinic or in our downtown location at Plaza Centre One. Adult Psychiatry Services include medication management, psychological testing, individual therapy and group therapy. Call 319-353-6314 or 877-384-8999.

• Child and Adolescent Psychiatry offers evaluation, consultation and treatment for patients with depressive or bipolar affective disorders. During the initial evaluation or consultation, individual recommendations for treatment are discussed. This treatment may be provided in the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Clinic or in our downtown location at Plaza Centre One. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Services include medication management, educational consultation/testing, psychological testing, individual therapy and family counseling. Call 319-356-1188 or 877-384-8999.

• Integrated Multidisciplinary Program in Assertive Community Treatment (IMPACT). IMPACT assists those with serious and persistent mental illness by providing intensive treatment, support, and rehabilitative services at home and in the community. These include medication management, counseling, day-to-day problem solving, vocational services and treatment of substance abuse. A member of the IMPACT team is available to assist program participants with crises resolution 24-hours-per-day, seven-days-per-week. Program staff includes a psychiatrist, psychiatric nurses, and rehabilitation counselors from various disciplines. Call 877-384-8999 or 319-356-1754.
  
• Partial Hospital Programs. The Partial Hospitalization Mood Disorder Program is an alternative to inpatient care for adult patients. Intensive psychiatric services are provided in an outpatient setting. Some people enter the program directly from the community. For others it is a transition from an inpatient stay. The short-term treatment program offers services at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, five-days-a-week with staff available between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. The mood disorder track utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy approach to treatment. Call 877-384-8999 or the admission nurse at 319-356-2406.
  
• Pediatric Psychology offers evaluation, consultation, and treatment services for children and adolescents with complaints of depression. Evaluation is focused on determining what type of treatment modality would be most effective and the impact of physical complaints on the child’s/adolescent’s depression. Services include individual counseling, biofeedback, and relaxation training. Call 888-573-5437 or 319-356-2434.
  
• The Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Program is offered by Adult Psychiatry. This eight week program is for prevention of depression relapse for people who have had two or more episodes of major depression and are currently in partial to complete remission. Call 319-384-7553.