Emotional Instability (Causes, prevention)

Swings of mood are called emotional instability, which occurs as a result of adverse life circumstances. Emotional instability is fluctuations or a sharp change in emotional states such as joy, despondency, irritability, laughter, tears, aggression, anger, anger, depression, guilt, low self-esteem, etc. Symptoms such as a disordered flow of thoughts and lack of motivation, impaired sleep and memory, inadequate reaction to events and inability to concentrate, excessive excitability and hyperactivity, apathy and impaired performance.

All these phenomena lead to nervous exhaustion, and then to emotional breakdowns. They are called affective disorder, and in a more severe manifestation - bipolar disorder, which has its own varieties. Each of these manifestations can occur as an independent symptom that can cause illness, as well as be a consequence of another serious illness.

If mood swings occur without objective explanations, abruptly, become more frequent and are accompanied by physiological symptoms, you should contact the following specialists: neurologist, psychologist, psychotherapist, psychiatrist, endocrinologist and cardiologist.

Mood - a temporary emotion, is a rather lengthy process that seeks stability, therefore it does not have a high intensity. Mood is a general emotional background on which more intense mental processes occur: a transition from one state to another. If a sudden change in mood and its changes become frequent and short-term, this is a disease called an affective disorder, accompanied by inappropriate behavior.

The reasons are different - stress, nervousness, hormonal imbalance, pressure drops, chronic fatigue, impaired cerebral circulation, appetite and sleep, as well as mental disorders against the background of unresolved personal relationships, family problems and difficulties at work. The basis for emotional imbalance can be seasonal deviations, puberty (in adolescents), bad habits (smoking and alcohol), lack of physical activity, obesity, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, the presence of chronic pathologies, long-term use of antibacterial, psychotropic and hormonal preparations, etc.

Changeability of female mood is especially frequent and depends on many reasons. Many experts believe that women's mood swings are a specific feature of a female character and it is not possible to control it.

 Causes of disturbance of the emotional background:

Characteristics of personality and emotional immaturity with a lack of ability to get out of conflict situations without scandals and quarrels. Traits such as suspiciousness, an increased level of anxiety and suspicion mean the inability to build adult relationships - such a person is prone to conflict situations that he is not able to solve. This leads to emotional instability, which in turn destroys the nervous system.

Psychological - fear of the future, a state of anxiety, a sense of panic, various phobias, perceiving the world in a negative light, memories of the past with a constant living of failures - all this leads to chronic neurosis. The condition can be aggravated by dissatisfaction with oneself, with the dissatisfaction of desires, not the regularity of sexual life - as a result of the occurrence of chronic stress, tension in relationships with close circle and people.

Neuropsychiatric disorders provoked by such stressful situations as illness, moving, family tragedy, job search, exams. Various cardiovascular diseases, meningitis, brain tumors, encephalitis, etc. can also be causes of mental disorders.

Physiological - hormonal imbalance caused by improper functioning of organs and systems that respond and provide not only mood stability, but also the adequacy of emotional reactions.

PMS, menopause, periods of pregnancy and breastfeeding are special periods in a woman’s life when the hormonal background is disturbed and nervous irritability, insomnia, bouts of unmotivated hysteria, sadness, aggression, anger and tearfulness appear.
Changing mood is accompanied by the following conditions:

- fear and panic without objective reasons: panic attacks with a duration of 5-30 minutes or an increased level of anxiety with a longer duration, accompanied by increased sweating, heart palpitations, nausea, dizziness, trembling hands, etc .;

- passivity and apathy to life, suicidal thoughts; unwillingness to engage in communication - isolation from friends and society,

- despondency, a sense of hopelessness, depressive states without cause;

- bouts of aggression, extreme irritability, jealousy, tendency to condemnation, suspiciousness;

- problems with memory concentration, unmotivated resentment, memory impairment, tendency to squabbles, unpredictability of actions;

- personality disorder is accompanied by an obsessive need for hysteria to get attention with a scream, laughter out of place, crying, inappropriate behavior and inappropriate behavior;

- bipolar disorder, which is characterized by rapid transitions from euphoria to an extreme degree of sadness.

This is followed by severe stages of depression, which should be treated with the help of medical treatment - the independent use of potent sedative medications (sedatives, antidepressants and tranquilizers) can be harmful to health.

All of the above symptoms can be accompanied by addictions such as alcohol, drugs, games, etc., which increase the level of the hormone dopamine, which causes a feeling of joy, and over time, a person feels the need for a larger dose, but the body begins to produce smaller amounts over time. Failure to get dopamine causes irritation and aggression.

Prevention and treatment of emotional disorders: 

only a healthy lifestyle in the form of physical activity in the fresh air, walking, normal sleep and a diet, favorite activities, hobbies, meeting friends, meditation, yoga, swimming, breathing exercises and auto-training - all this helps to restore your emotional sphere. In addition, a range of activities such as taking folk remedies (soothing herbal teas, relaxing water treatments), a massage course, a relaxed work schedule, maximum relaxation, cultural life and solving family problems will also help to stabilize the mental state.
There are certain rules that must be followed: suppress negative emotions, avoid stressful situations, encourage a sense of humor, communicate only with positive people and remember that your mood depends only on yourself.