Mood Disorders Treatment — Depression, Bipolar & Treatment-Resistant Care
Why Choose Ardent for Mood Disorder Treatment
What Are Mood Disorders Treatment?
When Is It a Mood Disorder — and Not Just a Difficult Period?
Everyone has hard weeks. A mood disorder is different. Seek an evaluation if low mood or instability has lasted two weeks or longer, your mood does not improve even when circumstances do, you have lost interest in things that used to matter, mood swings are extreme, recurring, or damaging your relationships, or functioning at work, home, or socially has significantly declined.
Common Symptoms of Mood Disorders Treatment
Depression Symptoms
Bipolar Disorder Symptoms (Manic / Hypomanic Episodes)
Depressive episodes in bipolar disorder resemble MDD — but they are part of a cycling pattern. That difference changes the entire treatment approach, which is why accurate diagnosis matters before any medication is prescribed.
Depression Not Responding to Antidepressants? You May Have Treatment-Resistant Depression
Diagnosis at Ardent — More Than a Checklist
From Your First Call to Long-Term Stability — Here Is How Care Works at Ardent
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Treatment Options — Built Around Your Diagnosis
For Depression
For Bipolar Disorder
For Treatment-Resistant Cases
Mood disorders also commonly co-occur with anxiety, PTSD, and ADHD. If you are managing more than one condition, we coordinate care across all of them.
🧬 Genetic Testing — Removing the Guesswork From Medication Selection
What to Expect at Your First Appointment
You do not need to be in crisis. If something has felt off for a while, that is reason enough.
⚠️ Crisis Support
Why Patients Choose Ardent
Robin Hewitt
Serving Patients Across Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.
Frequently Asked Questions
Depression involves persistent low mood without manic episodes. Bipolar disorder cycles between depression and mania or hypomania. Treating bipolar disorder with antidepressants alone—without mood stabilizers—can trigger mania and worsen the pattern. Getting this distinction right is the first priority.
For mild cases, therapy alone can be effective. For moderate to severe mood disorders, and especially bipolar disorder, medication is generally necessary. We discuss all options and recommend what the evidence supports for your situation.
TRD is depression that has not responded to at least two adequate antidepressant trials. At Ardent, treatment options include PGx genetic testing, TMS therapy, Spravato, and diagnostic re-evaluation to confirm the underlying condition.
Yes, in many cases. PGx testing identifies how your body processes psychiatric medications based on your genetics — reducing guesswork significantly for patients with a history of failed medication trials.
Yes. Ardent offers telehealth evaluations, medication management, and follow-up visits through a secure platform — available across Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.
Most major plans cover psychiatric evaluation and medication management. Our team verifies your benefits and handles prior authorization directly before your first appointment.
