Mood Swing

Mood swing is a rapid change of behavior. Is it normal? Healthy? Or Alarming?

I kind of feel most of the time I am normal. I'm watching my favorite show, I keep smiling a lot, cause of it, telling stories to my colleagues, sharing good news and the next is anger, irritability, and sadness.

It is normal to have days you feel sad or days to feel happy. As long as it doesn't interfere with your life at an extreme level. It is considered healthy.

On the other hand, it is alarming when you switch to extremely happy to extremely depressed on a regular basis. Having them frequently and the shift is rapid this is the time to talk about it to your doctor.

Some of the causes of these rapid changes in behavior can be related to mental health, hormones, substance use, or other health conditions.

WHEN TO SEE YOUR DOCTOR?

• when you can't control your urges to do risky behavior like spending money, urges to confront people, or uncontrollable engaged in them

• when you feel like you want to hurt yourself or others

• when being unable to get up in bed, go to work, get enough sleep, or even just visit your friends

These can be a pattern of a mood shift symptoms of more health conditions.

WHAT ARE THE CONDITIONS CAN SEVERELY SHIFT YOUR MOOD?

Mental Health examples are

• Bipolar disorders

• Personality disorder

• Cyclothymic disorder

• Major depressive disorder

• Dysthymia

• Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder

Hormonal condition

• this hormone can affect the chemistry of your brains. Teens and women whos pregnant or menopausal women

Substance use

• excessive use of drugs and alcohol

Other health conditions affecting

• lung

• cardiovascular system

• thyroid

POPULAR TRIGGERS

• stress

• diet

• sleep habits

• medication

• a significant change in life

If you feel any severe shift of mood always consult your doctor.

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