This kind of thinking is still assumed to be typical for patients recovered from depression, who can be vulnerable to subsequent
periods of low mood, as this may re-activate the negative cognitions.
Though these conditions have, in the main, either resolved or are in remission, she continues to have
periods of low mood.
Not exact matches
Signs to Watch For Thurston cites the following signs that might indicate your teenager is experiencing a
mood disorder such as depression: -
Low mood - Changes in social activity, academic performance, hygiene or eating habits - Negativity - Irritability - Reckless behavior - Expressions
of being misunderstood Whereas it is true that most teenagers experience these periodically, their appearance for prolonged
periods of time could indicate more than just teenage woes.
Should you be experiencing significant anxiety or
low mood for an extended
period of time (more than 2 weeks) please contact your health care provider.
When cortisol levels are increased for longer
periods of time, the risk for muscle loss, depression,
mood swings,
lowered well - being and poor sleep increase.
When your estrogen and progesterone are out
of balance, you experience things like breast tenderness, irritability,
low libido,
mood swings, insomnia, irregular menstrual cycles, miscarriages, painful
periods, and yes — infertility.
Here's why a wagging tail is so good for your
mood: seeing a dog
lowers the stress hormone cortisol — even after just a short
period of time.
Lack
of ovulation, whether it occurs naturally as the result
of aging ovaries, or unnaturally, from extremes
of stress, exercise, diet, and / or use
of synthetic hormones in HRT or birth control pills, will cause estrogen to drop from 40 to 60 percent (enough to stop the menstrual cycle), but progesterone levels plummet much
lower, to nearly zero in some women causing a raft
of symptoms from heavy / painful
periods,
mood swings, PMS and depression to water retention, weight gain, slowed thyroid function, and heightened risks for endometriosis, fibroids, fibrocystic breasts as well as breast and uterine cancer.
Unfortunately, the pill comes with a host
of undesirable side effects that include, gut / digestive problems, Amenorrhea (no
periods), lack
of ovulation, mild to severe acne, thyroid dysfunction, mild to severe
mood disorders, disruptive food cravings,
low to non-existent sex drive, lack
of vaginal lubrication, painful sex, thinning
of the vaginal tissue and weight gain or inability to lose weight, just to name a few.
Depression and depressive disorders are a category
of mood disorders that involve extended
periods of feeling extremely
low and disrupt a person's ability to enjoy life.