Symptoms of Mood Disorders

Symptoms of Mood Disorders

by Dr Sagnik Mukherjee

Posted on 1st January, 2024 at 6:32:19 AM


Mood disorders can greatly obstruct our daily activities, and required tasks and can make us to fail in the fulfillment of our life demands.  In some people, especially in children mood disorder can create physical symptoms also like headaches or stomachaches. These symptoms depend on what type of mood disorder they are suffering from.

General symptoms of mood disorder may include:

  • Loss of interest in activities one once enjoyed
  • Eating more or less than usual
  • Difficulty sleeping or sleeping more than usual
  • Fatigue
  • Crying
  • Anxiety
  • Feeling “flat,” having no energy to care
  • Feeling isolated, sad, hopeless, and worthless
  • Difficulty concentrating
  • Problems making decisions
  • Feelings of guilt
  • Irritability
  • Thoughts of dying and/or suicide

Causes of Mood Disorder

The exact causes of mood disorders are unknown, but it can be said that a variety of contributing factors are there and they are most likely to run through the genetic line of a family. Sometimes symptoms of mood disorders can be seen in patients due to chemical imbalances in the brain.

Factors like stress, the death of a close one, and trauma can trigger depression and it is quite easier in people who already have it in as a genetic component.

Diagnosis

A mental health professional, like a psychiatrist, must evaluate all symptoms of mood disorder, if any of the above-mentioned symptoms are tormenting your life, especially if you are having suicidal thoughts then please do not waste any time, please visit a psychiatrist.

Diagnosis may include:

  • Psychical Exams
  • Lab Tests
  • Psychiatric Evaluation
  • The first two tests are for ruling out any or multiple physical reasons.

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