Riya has an unusual habit of feeling sad and happy at different intervals so her time. Her ability to demonstrate or regulate her emotions relating to specific issues and situations was imparting. She could not realise what is the reason behind her this fluctuating response.
Riya showed a combination of many mixed emotions like anger, rage, happiness, satisfaction, guilt or regret, etc her family was worried about her sense of incontrollable changes in mood faced, one fine day her father took her to a psychiatrist and explained to her condition to the medical professional he assessed her and later it was found that Riya was showing the symptoms of MOOD DISORDER.
What is Mood Disorder?
How can Riya be treated for Mood Disorder?
Are Mood Disorder curable and what are the reasons behind such Mood Disorders?
Mood Disorder.
When you have a mood disorder, your capacity to operate is affected because of your general emotional state or mood, which is twisted or inconsistent with your situation. You may be clinically depressed if you feel hopeless, empty, or irritated, or you may experience bouts of despair interspersed with exaggerated happiness (mania).
Individuals of all ages might experience mood disorders. The symptoms that adults experience are not necessarily the same in kids and teenagers. Because they aren't always able to verbalize their emotions, children with mood disorders are more difficult to identify.
Types of Mood Disorder.
There isn’t just a particular static mood disorder. Mood disorders are mainly of many types depending upon the nature, relativity, or extent of the symptoms that an individual has.
1. Major Depression.
Depression may be indicated by decreased interest in routine tasks, sadness or hopelessness, and other symptoms for at least two weeks.
2. Bipolar Disorder
A person with this illness experiences alternating episodes of mania or heightened mood and periods of depression.
3. Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder.
mood swings and irritability that appear during a woman's premenstrual phase and subside with the start of menses
4. Depression related to ill health.
a chronic low mood with a marked reduction in enjoyment in most or all activities that is directly tied to the physical side effects of another medical condition.
5. Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD)
Children and teenagers are affected by DMDD. It entails a lot of angry outbursts and irritability that is excessive for the circumstance. When DMDD develops before the age of 10, it is more severe than an intermittent explosive disorder (IED), and rage is typically present.
6. Cyclothymic disorder
Cyclothymic disorder is a form of mood disorder in which the emotional response or experience is minute or less as compared with bipolar disorder.
7. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Obsessive compulsive disorder is a form of mood disorder where it features a pattern of unwanted thoughts and fears that led to repetitive behaviors.
Obsessions with OCD are intrusive, recurrent, unwelcome thoughts, desires, or visions that are distressing or anxious. You might try to avoid them or get rid of them by engaging in a ritual or compulsive habit. These obsessions usually interfere with your ability to think clearly or complete other tasks.
8. Substance-induced mood disorder.
depression symptoms are brought on by medication side effects, substance abuse, alcoholism, toxic exposure, or other treatments.
What causes mood disorders?
Mood disorders are caused by numerous reasons. They most likely result from a chemical imbalance in the brain. Events in life (such as demanding life transitions) can also cause depression. Additionally, mood disorders often run-in families.
1. Genetics
It is clear that mood disorders are probably partially genetic/inherited because those who have a strong family history of a mood illness are more likely to experience one themselves.
2. Biological factors
The amygdala and orbitofrontal cortex in your brain are in charge of managing your moods and emotion
3. Environmental factors
Chronic stress, traumatic events, stressful life upheavals including the death of a loved one, and childhood maltreatment are all significant risk factors for developing a mood disorder later in life, especially depression.
Symptoms associated with mood disorders.
Mood disorders follow a series of symptoms, and it is associated with various imbalances that impair us in our day-to-day lives.
1. persistent sadness, anxiety, or emptiness
2. feeling helpless or without hope
3. Having a low sense of self
4. feeling unworthy or insufficient
5. overly guilty
6. Having recurred suicidal or death thoughts, wishing to die, or attempting suicide People who have this ailment should seek medical attention immediately!
7. loss of interest in routine tasks or once-enjoyed activities, such as sex
8. relationship difficulties
10. changes in weight or appetite
11. extremely sensitive to rejection or failure
12. Aggression, anger, or irritability
13. relationship difficulties
14. Inability to sleep or excessive sleeping
15. changes in weight or appetite
These sentiments are stronger than what a person would occasionally feel in the absence of mood disorders. It also causes concern if these emotions last for a long time or get in the way of one's pursuits of friends, family, community, or employment. Anyone who expresses suicidal thoughts should seek medical attention right away.
Mood disorder symptoms can resemble those of other medical diseases or mental health issues. For a diagnosis, always consult a healthcare professional.
How can mood disorders be treated?
Mood disorders involve a greater influx of many emotional imbalances and changes that demonstrate help from medical professionals who has an adequate skill set to provide help and treat us perfectly to come out from mood disorders.
1. Psychotherapy.
Psychotherapy involves Interpersonal therapy or cognitive-behavioral therapy. The goal of this therapy is to alter the patient's untrue perceptions of both his or her surroundings and themselves. Additionally, it fosters the development of interpersonal relationships and the ability to recognize and manage environmental stressors.
2. Mood-stabilizing medicines
These drugs aid in controlling mood swings brought on by bipolar disorder or other conditions. They lessen irregular brain activity. In some circumstances, doctors may recommend mood stabilizers in addition to antidepressants.
3. Antidepressants
Antidepressants are pills that are taken to relieve the symptoms of depression.
Which is the most common method of treating mood disorders?
Psychotherapy or cognitive behavioral therapy. The goal of psychotherapy, often known as talk therapy, is to alter thought and behavior patterns. For people with mood problems, cognitive behavioral therapy is frequently regarded as the gold standard in therapy. Psychotherapy alone may be effective in treating a mood disorder in some cases and has been found to have significant positive treatment effects.
It is also found that Mood disorders can be helped by aerobic exercise. When done four to six times a week, this is the most effective. But even a little exercise is preferable to none.
Finding a fulfilling job and seeking out social support are two additional improvements that may be helpful. used with patients who have a seasonal major depressive disorder.
There are biological and environmental elements involved. Even though the probability of developing mood disorders is still low overall, it is enhanced if people in your family have had them. Traumatic life experiences are also thought to be responsible for the onset of mood disorders. Mood disorders can interfere with your relationships as well as your career and academic lives. In some circumstances, drug and alcohol misuse may be the root of your disease.
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