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Weston Ferrer is a physician leader, psychiatrist, and clinical informaticist based in San Francisco. With nearly a decade of experience in academia and more recent immersion in industry, he has made significant contributions to the fields of digital health, health tech, and healthcare innovation. | As an Associate Professor at UCSF, Weston was involved in teaching, leadership, and clinical practice, focusing on the intersection of technology and mental health. He recently led mental health clinical for Verily (formerly Google Life Sciences), where he applied his expertise to develop innovative solutions for mental healthcare using the tools of AI/ML, digital therapeutics, clinical analytics, and more.. | Weston is known for his unique ability to innovate and support product development while bringing pragmatism to technology entrepreneurship. He is a strong advocate for patient-centered care and is committed to leveraging technology to improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities. |

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Dr. Shirai works at the Yotsuya Yui Clinic for mental health treatment for English and Portuguese-speaking patients. He treats a wide range of patients from neurodevelopmental disorders to dementia in children and participates in knowledge sharing through the Diversity Clinic.

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  • Feeling less ambitious nowadays

  • Irritable

  • Fewer creative urges nowadays

  • Trouble concentrating

  • Prolonged and persistent periods of extreme sadness

  • Easily distracted

  • Lack of concentration

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Learn more about Bipolar disorder

Content updated on Sep 20, 2022

What is bipolar disorder?

A disorder marked by extreme and persistent shifts in mood that last for weeks to months, from periods of sustained depression to periods of elevated mood and euphoria. The precise cause is unclear, but genetic and environmental factors contribute.

Symptoms of bipolar disorder

  • Decrease in ambition and motivation

  • Concentration is getting worse

  • Mood swings

  • Have had periods in life where I felt extremely or excessively self-confident

  • Sometimes feel down/depressed but frustrated and/or impatient at other times

  • Lower energy levels

  • Having suicidal thoughts

  • Feeling down

Questions your doctor may ask to check for bipolar disorder

Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose bipolar disorder

  • Do you feel you have less ambition, motivation or willpower lately?

  • Do you feel you have problems concentrating recently?

  • Do you feel "'down" or 'high' sometimes?

  • Have you had periods in life where you felt extremely or excessively self-confident?

  • Do you feel down/depressed at times but frustrated and/or impatient at other times?

Treatment for bipolar disorder

Consistent medication and therapy are important and effective. In severe cases, hospitalization may be necessary to prevent the patient from harming themselves or others during their extreme mood episodes.

View the symptoms of Bipolar disorder

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Reviewed By:

Weston S. Ferrer, MD

Weston S. Ferrer, MD (Psychiatry)

Weston Ferrer is a physician leader, psychiatrist, and clinical informaticist based in San Francisco. With nearly a decade of experience in academia and more recent immersion in industry, he has made significant contributions to the fields of digital health, health tech, and healthcare innovation. | As an Associate Professor at UCSF, Weston was involved in teaching, leadership, and clinical practice, focusing on the intersection of technology and mental health. He recently led mental health clinical for Verily (formerly Google Life Sciences), where he applied his expertise to develop innovative solutions for mental healthcare using the tools of AI/ML, digital therapeutics, clinical analytics, and more.. | Weston is known for his unique ability to innovate and support product development while bringing pragmatism to technology entrepreneurship. He is a strong advocate for patient-centered care and is committed to leveraging technology to improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities. |

Yu Shirai, MD

Yu Shirai, MD (Psychiatry)

Dr. Shirai works at the Yotsuya Yui Clinic for mental health treatment for English and Portuguese-speaking patients. He treats a wide range of patients from neurodevelopmental disorders to dementia in children and participates in knowledge sharing through the Diversity Clinic.

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