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Mood disorders
Mood disorders are mental health conditions that mainly affect emotional states. individuals could experience intense and persistent elation, sadness and may also involve anger and/or irritability. It is a completely normal phenomenon for mood to change based on the situation. However, to be considered for a diagnosis, symptoms must be present for several weeks. Mood disorders can cause changes in one’s behaviour and affect the ability to perform routine activities or activities of daily living (ADLs). The good news is that they are treatable with psychotherapy or talk therapy. The most common mood disorders are depression and bipolar.
Types of Mood Disorders
- Depression and its subtypes
- Bipolar and its subtypes
- Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
- Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder
What is Depression?
A type of mood disorder that causes persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest. How you feel, think and handle ADLs are affected. It is more intense and long lasting than temporary feelings of sadness. To be diagnosed with Depressive Disorder, symptoms must last for at least 2 weeks interfering with your ability to study, work and maintain relationships. It might seem like a struggle coping with these range of symptoms like hopelessness, disturbances in sleep and appetite and low energy.
Physical symptoms of aches and pains that are not explained by another medical condition may also occur. Ability to think clearly, making it difficult to concentrate and make decisions. This can sometimes also lead to thoughts of suicide or self-harm. Impact of depression surpasses mood, influencing multiple aspects of life and challenging everyday activities. Seeking help is crucial as effective treatments are provided by us to manage and alleviate depressive symptoms.
Types
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
It is marked by persistent and intense symptoms that significantly affect ADLs. The affected might experience profound sadness, loss of interest in activities, disturbances in appetite and sleep, feelings of helplessness, hopeless and worthlessness and recurrent thoughts of death and suicide.
Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia)
Dysthymia or PDD is a chronic form of depression where one experiences symptoms less severe in nature for at least two years. Feelings of low energy, poor self-esteem, sense of hopelessness and difficulty concentrating. While the symptoms of Dysthymia are milder than Major Depression, its long term nature can challenge functionality.
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
It is a severe form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) that affects women. Experiencing extreme mood swings, irritability and depression before one’s period may have PMDD. Symptoms like fatigue, anxiety, disturbances in anxiety and physical issues like breast tenderness, bloating and severe abdominal cramps can make it very difficult to manage the disorder. It typically gets better after the commencement of period and is severe to the extent of disrupting relationships and ADLs.
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
SAD is a type of depression that affects people at certain times of the year when there is poor sunlight like winters or monsoon. Feeling low, oversleeping, weight gain or craving carbs during these months could be the signs. These symptoms resolve typically around the transitions to brighter sunnier weathers. Light therapy and lifestyle changes can make it manageable.
Perinatal Depression
Prenatal and Postnatal Depressive Disorder affects women during pregnancy and after childbirth. Experiencing severe mood swings, feelings of hopelessness during or after pregnancy and fatigue are signs of perinatal depression. Postnatal depression can also affect the ability of the mother to care for her baby. It is crucial to seek treatment otherwise it might impact both mother and child.
Tips
- Socialise and avoid isolating or withdrawing from life
- Maintain a routine
- Be more proactive and take up some form of exercise or movements
- When tasks get difficult, break the tasks down
- Avoid consuming substances
- Put in effort to build a sustainable lifestyle
Bipolar Disorder
A mood disorder and mental health condition that causes intense mood swings between emotional highs known as mania or hypomania and lows known as depression. During depressive episodes, one may experience symptoms mimicking major depression including sadness, loss of interest and fatigue. During manic or hypomanic episodes, one may experience symptoms of euphoria, high energy and irritability. Feelings of grandiose, being thrifty and poor sleep can be witnessed too. It also causes shifts in thinking patterns, energy levels and behaviour. It involves experiencing notable fluctuations in mood. Managing bipolar often requires psychotherapy.
Types
Bipolar I Disorder
One should have experienced one or more episodes of mania. Episode of depression isn’t necessary but some may experience both.
Bipolar II Disorder
Cycles of depression similar to that of Bipolar I. Person also experiences mania but in a milder form called hypomania. Hypomanic periods are not disruptive or intense as manic episodes. A person with Bipolar II is able to handle responsibilities better.
Symptoms
Sleep Disturbance
You might have trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or sleeping too much.
Depressed Mood
You feel sad, empty, or hopeless most of the day, nearly every day.
Loss of Interest
You no longer find pleasure in activities that you used to enjoy, almost every day.
Appetite Changes
You experience significant weight loss or gain, or notice changes in your appetite, nearly every day.
Fatigue
You feel tired or lack energy almost every day, even after resting.
Concentration Issues
You have trouble focusing, making decisions, or thinking clearly nearly every day.
Feelings of Worthlessness
You experience excessive or inappropriate guilt or feelings of worthlessness almost every day.
Psychomotor Changes
You might notice that you’re moving or speaking more slowly than usual or feeling restless.
Thoughts of Death
You have recurrent thoughts of death, suicidal ideation without a specific plan, or have made a suicide attempt or have a specific plan for committing suicide.
Physical Pain
You might experience unexplained physical pain, such as back, joint, or limb pain, which can often be linked to depression.
Irritability
Frequent irritability or anger can be a sign of depression, even though it’s not central to the diagnosis.
Heavy Drinking
If you find yourself drinking more alcohol than usual, it might be related to your depression or exacerbate your symptoms.
Neglect of Personal Hygiene
You may neglect personal care routines, such as showering, brushing your hair, or maintaining oral hygiene, which can be a sign of a depressive episode.
Causes
Although a person’s personality traits, their environment and their family history is what mainly causes Mood Disorders, there are other factors like loneliness, substance use, and menopause can also cause them.
Biological factors
areas in the brain that are responsible for controlling feelings and emotions are amygdala and orbitofrontal cortex and neurochemicals imbalance like dopamine and serotonin are not fired enough that are supposed to help enhance mood. It is also seen that those with mood disorders have an enlarged amygdala on brain imaging tests.
Genetic Factors
Mood disorders are most likely to run in the family where there is a history making it partially genetic or hereditary.
Environmental Factors
A stressful life, sudden changes of events like death of a loved one, loss of a job, chronic stress and traumatic life events like childhood trauma are major risk factors for developing a mood disorder later in life, especially depression. It has also been liked to chronic illnesses like heart disease, cancer, diabetes and Parkinson’s disease.
Tips
- Day-to-day activities, such as the time you eat meals and go to sleep.
- Making ti`me for relaxation, mindfulness, hobbies and social plans.
- Taking any medication at the same time each day. This can also help you manage side effects and make sure there’s a consistent level in your system.