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What is the reason for mood swings?
Sex hormones are tied to your emotions, so changes in your hormone levels can lead to mood swings. It’s no surprise that teenagers are often described as “moody.” For women, PMS, pregnancy, menopause (the year after your last period), and perimenopause (the years before it) can lead to unpredictable moods.
What does frequent mood swings mean?
Mood swings refer to rapid changes in mood. The term may refer to minor daily mood changes or to significant mood changes as seen with mood disorders such as major depression or bipolar depression. Mood swings can also occur in women who suffer from premenstrual syndrome or premenstrual dysphoric disorder.
What illness causes mood swings?
Bipolar disorder (manic-depressive disorder). Bipolar disorder is defined by swings in mood from periods of depression to mania. When someone experiences a low mood, symptoms may resemble those of a clinical depression.
Why does a woman have mood swings?
Mood swings occur when serotonin levels rise and fall rapidly, leading to the roller coaster ride of emotion many women experience during their menstruation and menopause cycles. Both estrogen and progesterone, which fluctuate during a woman’s cycle, control serotonin production levels.
Why do I suddenly get emotional?
Feeling heightened emotions or like you’re unable to control your emotions can come down to diet choices, genetics, or stress. It can also be due to an underlying health condition, such as depression or hormones.
How do you stop mood swings?
You might be able to regulate your moods if you do the following:
- Keep a schedule. Try to create a routine for yourself, especially when it comes to eating and sleeping.
- Exercise regularly.
- Get sufficient sleep.
- Eat a healthy diet.
- Practice relaxation.
- Avoid stress.
- Express yourself.
- Talk it out.
Why do I have a lot of mood swings?
A lack of sleep, eating an unhealthy diet and excessive use of drugs and alcohol can also cause drastic changes in your emotions. However, when the underlying cause is addressed, mood swings usually dissipate. Do Hormones Affect Behavior?
Where can I get help with my mood swings?
If you need extra help managing your mood, Centerstone is here to help. Call us at 1-877-HOPE123 (877-467-3123) or visit centerstone.org/connect-with-us/ to get connected with care. Know someone who can benefit from these tips?
When to see a doctor about your mood swings?
When your mood swings get in the way of your job, your relationships, or any other part of your life, make an appointment with your doctor to sort out what’s going on. Simple changes may help you handle mild, uncomfortable, annoying (to you or to others) mood swings.
Why do women have mood swings during menopause?
Another major transition in life, menopause, is associated with a period of mood swings and rapid emotional shifts, too. As levels of estrogen fall, many women experience a variety of symptoms, including mood swings, hot flashes, insomnia, and reduced sex drive.