Mood swings and their causes
The development and manifestation of affective disorder in women's organizations have a big impact: hormonal imbalance, pregnancy, menopause, hypothyroidism, a general failure of the endocrine system, as well as other physiological and biological problems. During the menopause, there is a change in the hormonal background and levels of certain hormones, among them testosterone, estrogen, progesterone. Priovulyatsii many women experience emotional, physical and behavioral changes, as the hormonal background undergoes changes.
It should be noted that human emotions are controlled by special chemical compounds - neurotransmitters. They are produced in the human brain and cause a person to experience a feeling of joy or irritation, cause depression, etc. Such substances include dopamine, serotonin, norepinephrine. Imbalance in their products and causes differences in the mood. Today, medicine offers some medications, designed to help solve this problem. With the reception of such drugs, the normal level of synthesis of key neurotransmitters is restored.
During pregnancy and monthly, the hormonal background changes, which can be reflected by a sharp drop in mood. This condition is called premenstrual syndrome or premenstrual dysphoric disorder. It is characterized by changes that begin during ovulation and increase until menstruation. In the perimenopause, the female body does not have enough resources to maintain a natural balance and this translates into emotional problems.
Adolescents are susceptible to mood swings during puberty. At this time, the production of sex hormones occurs in the organism. When the level of hormones comes back to normal, the psycho-emotional state of the adolescent also normalizes.
Menopause is accompanied by mild excitability of the woman, attacks of irritability. The cause of irritation can be anything, and in some cases, mood swings become uncontrollable and especially sharp.
Women suffering from infertility often feel irritable or subject to depression. In such cases, mood swings are fraught with protracted depressions and great stress due to the family requirements of the society.
Affective disorder can be the result of stresses of psychic stress at home and at work. It is believed that women are more vulnerable than men, so a high level of stress leads to changes in the mood.
Lack of mutual understanding between parents and children or their spouses can significantly exacerbate the situation. Often, the cause of problems in marriage lies in stress and affective disorder.
It should be noted that mood swings are influenced by bad habits, for example, smoking, alcohol and fast food abuse, low activity, stress.
The fight against the overmatching of the construction
Small, but effective changes in lifestyle together with drugs can ease manifestations of mood swings.
But remember that consultation with a qualified specialist should be the first and mandatory step in the fight against affective disorder.
Sometimes doctors resort to hormone therapy as the main method of treatment. This method of fighting, of course, is effective and fast, but it has many side effects. Moreover, it is shown that hormonal therapy increases the risk of developing cancer cells. As an alternative, you can take advantage of food additives, which contain minerals and vitamins. Medicinal herbs also facilitate sharp changes in mood, help to get away from depression and reduce irritability.
During the menopause it is recommended to do yoga, meditation and massage.
Aromatherapy with the use of soothing oils based on chamomile, jasmine, rose, eliminate negative emotions, incidentally, along with acupuncture.
Behavioral therapy will teach you how to control the occurrence of negative emotions (fear, irritation, anger). The method of behavioral therapy is aimed at calming the body and soul.
Cognitive therapy allows you to control cognitive patterns that make a person feel irritated, fall into depression or ardent anger for no apparent reason.
Communication is a very effective way to prevent mood swings. Talk with your friends, family members, therapist more.
Physical exercise. It is believed that 20 minutes of physical training a day and three times a week are very effective method to limit yourself from mood swings. Physical exercises relieve stress, restore a healthy sleep, reduce irritability and sensitivity.
A healthy diet of fruits and vegetables is a great way to eliminate mood swings. Peas, for example, contain complex carbohydrates, hot-milk and beans contribute to the increase in serotonin levels.
Remember that mood swings are usually caused by some reason, find out for yourself. And in order to regain control over their emotions, sometimes an outburst of emotions is needed, in other words, "emotional relaxation."