Bipolar Depression Treatment in South Dakota, North Dakota & Iowa
The depressive lows of bipolar disorder can be the hardest part to live with. Our psychiatric team provides careful, evidence-based bipolar care, in person at six clinics or by secure telehealth.
Understanding bipolar depression
Steady support for the highs and the lows
Bipolar disorder involves mood episodes that swing between depressive lows and elevated or irritable highs. The depressive side, bipolar depression, is often what brings people in, and it needs a different approach than depression alone.
At MWI Health, care begins with a careful psychiatric evaluation to understand the full picture, then a plan that usually centers on medication management, with therapy and support alongside. Accurate diagnosis matters, because treating bipolar depression is not the same as treating unipolar depression.
Our providers serve South Dakota, North Dakota, and Iowa, so you can start close to home or by telehealth. No referral is required, and most people are seen without a long wait.
Signs & symptoms
What bipolar disorder can look like
Bipolar disorder shows up as episodes over time. If you notice cycles of low and elevated mood that disrupt your life, an evaluation can bring clarity.
Our approach
How we treat bipolar depression at MWI Health
Psychiatry and therapy under one roof, coordinated by a team that communicates about your care.
Where to find care
Bipolar treatment across our clinics
Care for bipolar disorder is available at all six MWI Health locations, plus secure telehealth for patients in South Dakota, North Dakota, and Iowa.
Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
Downtown Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Rapid City
Rapid City, SD 57702
Yankton
Yankton, SD 57078
West Des Moines
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Fri, 8:00am–5:00pm
Fargo
Fargo, ND 58102
Fri, 8:00am–12:00pm
Why MWI Health
A local team built around you
Board-certified psychiatry
Led by a board-certified psychiatrist and Chief Medical Officer, with an experienced provider team.
Prompt availability
New patients welcome with no referral needed, so you are not waiting months to be seen.
Care in one place
Therapy and psychiatric care coordinated by one team that talks to each other about your plan.
In-person or telehealth
See us at one of our clinics or from home by secure telehealth across SD, ND, and IA.
Coverage
Insurance accepted
We accept most major plans and verify your benefits before your first visit.
Good to know
Bipolar questions, answered
No referral is needed. You can request an appointment directly and we will help you get scheduled, often without a long wait.
Bipolar depression is the depressive phase of bipolar disorder. It looks similar to major depression but is part of a condition that also includes elevated or manic episodes, which changes how it is treated.
Yes. Bipolar disorder is a lifelong but very manageable condition. With the right medication and support, many people stabilize their mood and live full lives.
Care usually centers on medication management to stabilize mood, with therapy and ongoing support, all guided by a careful evaluation.
Yes. We offer secure video visits for patients located in South Dakota, North Dakota, and Iowa.
Many new patients are seen without a long wait. Request an appointment and we will help you get scheduled at the location or telehealth option that works best for you.
We accept most major insurance plans and verify your benefits before your first visit.
Medically reviewed
Reviewed by Clay J. Pavlis, MD
Board-certified psychiatrist and Chief Medical Officer of MWI Health.
If you need help now
Support is available right away
MWI Health provides scheduled outpatient care and is not an emergency service. If you or someone you love is in crisis, reach out to one of these free, confidential resources.
- 988 Suicide & Crisis LifelineCall or text 988, any time, day or night.
- Crisis Text LineText HOME to 741741.
- EmergencyIf there is immediate danger, call 911.
Steady support for the highs and the lows
Our team is accepting new patients across South Dakota, North Dakota, and Iowa, in person and by telehealth. No referral needed.