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Exercise: Getting regular physical activity can alter your dopamine levels, Freimuth says, because it changes how your neurons work. Viswanathan says taking new routes on your daily walk, or even ...
Mood swing. Graphical comparison of mood swings, compared with bipolar disorder and cyclothymia. A mood swing is an extreme or sudden change of mood. Such changes can play a positive part in promoting problem solving and in producing flexible forward planning, [1] or be disruptive.
Neuroplasticity is the process by which neurons adapt to a disturbance over time, and most often occurs in response to repeated exposure to stimuli. [27] Aerobic exercise increases the production of neurotrophic factors [note 1] (e.g., BDNF, IGF-1, VEGF) which mediate improvements in cognitive functions and various forms of memory by promoting blood vessel formation in the brain, adult ...
A mixed affective state, formerly known as a mixed-manic or mixed episode, has been defined as a state wherein features and symptoms unique to both depression and (hypo)mania, including episodes of anguish, despair, self doubt, rage, excessive impulsivity and suicidal ideation, sensory overload, racing thoughts, heightened irritability, decreased "need" for sleep and other symptoms of ...
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a mood disorder subset in which people who typically have normal mental health throughout most of the year exhibit depressive symptoms at the same time each year. [1][2] It is commonly, but not always, associated with the reductions or increases in total daily sunlight hours that occur during the summer or ...
Many women experience a mild form of PMS in the weeks before their period. However, about 3% to 8% of women experience a severe form, PMDD, which “substantially impairs daily living and requires ...
Breathing polluted air can cause mood swings and changes, as well as increase the risk of long-term mental health impacts, according to a new study led by a team at Stanford University. Their ...
The Profile of Mood States (POMS) is a psychological rating scale used to assess transient, distinct mood states. This scale was developed by McNair, Droppleman, and Lorr. [1] Advantages of using this assessment include the simplicity of administration and ease of participant understanding. Another feature of the assessment that is notable is ...