What is mood changes?
Mood changes refer to shifts or fluctuations in a person's emotional state. Some key aspects of mood changes include:
- Causes - Both internal and external factors can trigger mood changes. Common causes include:
- Hormonal changes
- Stressful life events
- Medical conditions
- Medications
- Lack of sleep
- Substance abuse
- Common Types - Some typical types of mood changes include:
- Anxiety
- Irritability
- Depression
- Euphoria
- Managing Moods - It's normal to experience some mood variability. But significant, frequent shifts can negatively impact daily life. Tips to help manage difficult moods:
- Get enough exercise and sleep
- Practice stress management
- Consider counseling or medication if moods are severely impacting life
- Hormones and Mood - Hormonal imbalances can also trigger mood changes due to their effect on brain chemistry. At Harmony Hormone Care, our specialists provide cutting-edge hormone testing and replacement therapy to help patients achieve hormonal balance and steady moods.
Some key hormone/mood connections include:
- Estrogen - Low estrogen levels can cause irritability, anxiety, and depressive symptoms in women during menopause or menstrual cycles. We offer customized estrogen therapy plans tailored to your needs.
- Testosterone - Deficient testosterone is linked to fatigue, irritability, and depression in both men and women. Our expert physicians can determine if testosterone therapy could help stabilize your moods.
- Thyroid - Both high and low thyroid hormone levels are associated with mood instability, including anxiety, depression and fatigue. Ask about our thyroid testing and treatment options to determine if your thyroid function is impacting your mood.
With Harmony Hormone Care, you don't have to live with mood instability secondary to hormonal issues. Our compassionate providers use evidence-based protocols to identify and correct hormone imbalances that could be worsening mood changes. We help patients feel like their best selves again!
So don't hesitate to reach out for more information or to book a consultation if you're experiencing difficult and unpredictable mood swings. We're here to help get your moods and hormones balanced.