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Individuals who have difficulty regulating emotions are at risk for eating disorders and substance abuse as they use food or substances as a way to regulate their emotions. [ 21 ] [ 22 ] Emotional dysregulation is also found in people who have an increased risk of developing a mental disorder , particularly an affective disorder such as ...
Emotion regulation is a complex process that involves initiating, inhibiting, or modulating one's state or behavior in a given situation — for example, the subjective experience (feelings), cognitive responses (thoughts), emotion-related physiological responses (for example heart rate or hormonal activity), and emotion-related behavior ...
Stress-related disorders constitute a category of mental disorders. They are maladaptive, biological and psychological responses to short- or long-term exposures to physical or emotional stressors. They are maladaptive, biological and psychological responses to short- or long-term exposures to physical or emotional stressors.
Bipolar disorder is a long-term mood disorder characterized by major fluctuations in mood — both high and low — that can impact daily functioning and behavior. Bipolar Disorder: 4 Types & What ...
Mood disorders, specifically stress-related mood disorders such as anxiety and depression, have been shown to have differing rates of diagnosis based on sex. In the United States, women are two times more likely than men to be diagnosed with a stress-related mood disorder.
Various types of stress dysregulation are described in articles on: Adrenal insufficiency; Emotional dysregulation; Epigenetics of anxiety and stress–related disorders; Transgenerational stress inheritance
Those with winter blues or seasonal affective disorder may have difficulty regulating the neurotransmitter serotonin, a brain chemical believed to be responsible for balancing feelings, mood, and ...
Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD) is a mental disorder in children and adolescents characterized by a persistently irritable or angry mood and frequent temper outbursts that are disproportionate to the situation and significantly more severe than the typical reaction of same-aged peers.