Bipolar Disorder Treatment in San Jose
Evidence-based mood stabilization and careful, ongoing medication management for Bipolar I, Bipolar II, and cyclothymia.
Steadier mood, with a plan you understand
Bipolar disorder involves periods of depression and periods of elevated or irritable mood, from full mania in Bipolar I to hypomania in Bipolar II. It is often first diagnosed as depression or ADHD, because the depressive periods are what bring people in.
Getting the diagnosis right matters. Some treatments for depression or ADHD can make bipolar disorder worse if it has not been recognized. A careful evaluation looks at your full mood history, sleep, family history, and how past medications have affected you.
What we treat
BrainHelp treats Bipolar I disorder, Bipolar II disorder, and cyclothymia, including bipolar disorder that occurs alongside ADHD or anxiety. Patients are seen in person in San Jose and by telehealth anywhere in California.
Careful, ongoing management
Mood stabilizers and atypical antipsychotics, chosen and adjusted around your symptoms, side effects, and health history.
Regular follow-ups and lab work when indicated, since some mood stabilizers need blood levels and health checks.
Tracking sleep, energy, and mood between visits to catch early warning signs.
Safety planning and a clear plan for what to do if symptoms start to return.
Time at every visit to talk through stress, routines, and what is working.
Coordination with your therapist and primary care provider.
I'm here to help.
Chester Profeta, PMHNP-BC
I'm a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over 16 years of healthcare experience, including inpatient psychiatry, outpatient psychiatric care, and teaching as a BSN and MSN PMHNP Clinical Instructor. I founded BrainHelp to help students and professionals who are held back not by a lack of ability, but by untreated ADHD, anxiety, depression, and burnout.
- ✓Listens to your full story, not just a checklist of symptoms
- ✓Medication is only one part of your treatment, alongside supportive therapy and practical strategies
- ✓Fits your schedule with evening and weekend telehealth across California