Mood Disorders Treatment
A mood disorder is a complex condition that significantly affects a person’s life and can cause distress in many areas of functioning. Someone with this condition often experiences long periods of extreme emotional highs and lows, which can happen to children, teens, and adults.
Standard treatment procedures involve a combination of medication, talk therapy, and lifestyle changes, which aim to improve emotional state and functioning.
If you or someone you know is struggling with a mood disorder, it is highly recommended that you seek professional help to manage your symptoms better and prevent the condition from progressing. Treatment centres, like PROMIS, can assist you in reclaiming your mental wellness.
Mood disorders are a group of mental health conditions that affect a person's emotional state, causing them to experience long periods of happiness, sadness, or extreme mood swings. This category includes conditions like depression and bipolar disorder.
People with mood disorders often face a lower quality of life. During depressive episodes, they might feel irritable, worthless, or lose interest in activities they usually enjoy. They may also have thoughts or actions related to suicide. In contrast, during manic episodes, they can feel excessively energetic, have racing thoughts, and speak much faster than normal. MEET THE TEAM
The exact cause of mood disorders remains unknown. However, the condition is linked to changes in the brain, chemical imbalances, genetics, certain health issues, and the use of drugs, making an individual more susceptible to acquiring the condition.
Some research has shown people with mood disorders have larger brain areas than normal, such as the amygdala, which plays a role in managing emotions. Mood disorders can also occur when brain chemicals like serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine are not balanced. In some cases, drugs like cocaine can trigger the development of a mood disorder.
Types We Treat
Mood disorders refer to a category of mental health issues, often referred to as affective disorders. Some of the common types include:
Signs & Symptoms
Psychological
The signs and symptoms of mood disorders are categorised into depressive and manic. If you have a mood disorder, you may experience one or both of these symptoms depending on the specific type and nature of your condition.
A major depressive episode lasts for at least two weeks and involves intense sadness or lack of interest in activities that used to be enjoyable. These may be accompanied by feelings of worthlessness or guilt, fatigue, sleep and eating problems, restlessness, difficulty in concentration, and frequent thoughts of death or suicide.
In a manic episode, you may feel very energetic or easily annoyed for most of the day, nearly every day for at least one week. During this time, it may also be accompanied by a decreased need for sleep, faster speech, uncontrollable racing thoughts, distractibility, restlessness, and an increase in risky or impulsive behaviours such as reckless driving or buying sprees.
In some cases, you may also experience hypomania. It is a milder manic symptom that persists for four consecutive days, as opposed to the one-week duration required for a full manic episode. Unlike manic symptoms, hypomanic symptoms typically do not result in significant disruptions to daily functioning.
In a manic episode, you may feel very energetic or easily annoyed for most of the day, nearly every day for at least one week. During this time, it may also be accompanied by a decreased need for sleep, faster speech, uncontrollable racing thoughts, distractibility, restlessness, and an increase in risky or impulsive behaviours such as reckless driving or buying sprees.
In some cases, you may also experience hypomania. It is a milder manic symptom that persists for four consecutive days, as opposed to the one-week duration required for a full manic episode. Unlike manic symptoms, hypomanic symptoms typically do not result in significant disruptions to daily functioning.
How We Treat at PROMIS
There is a wide range of treatment options available for mood disorders. Depending on your specific condition or diagnosis, symptoms, and response to intervention, a personalised treatment plan can be developed that suits your needs. Some of these treatments may include:
Psychotherapy, often referred to as talk therapy, is another effective treatment for mood disorders. While it does not cure the disorder entirely, it can assist you in managing your symptoms, reducing stress, recognizing triggers, and coping with daily challenges constructively. The most recommended therapy for these conditions includes cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT).
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