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Violent mood swings

mood swings violentIntense violent mood swings can be ruinous to peoples lives. Violent mood swings that begin with inexplicable angry outbursts followed by aggressive behavior can be difficult for the sufferer, their partner, and family to comprehend.

Understanding why they are suffering from violent mood swings can often help people to cope with and combat their problem. Having a supportive network of friends and family also assists the sufferer to overcome their violent mood swings.

Who Experiences Violent Mood Swings?

It is possible that anybody can suffer from violent mood swings. However, women are twice more likely to experience violent mood swings than men due to their constantly fluctuating hormone levels. People going through puberty may experience violent mood swings as will people with severe psychological diseases.

What Causes Violent Mood Swings?

mood swings therapyMenopausal and pre menopausal women often experience violent mood swings due to changing hormone levels in their bodies. They are unable to control their rapidly changing emotions and violent mood swings occur. Violent mood swings are also a symptom of many psychological diseases such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. However, those experiencing violent mood swings should always discuss them with their doctor before they begin to self diagnose.

Violent mood swings have also been shown to be caused by the seasons. Menopausal women have reported that throughout the summer months the frequency of their violent mood swings decreases significantly. However, during the winter their violent mood swings become significantly worse. Seasonal affective disorder is a common disease that many people suffer from, and that has now been shown to cause violent mood swings.

How Can Violent Mood Swings be explained to Family and Friends?

It is important for those experiencing violent mood swings to discuss them with their family and friends. Although violent mood swings can be difficult to explain, having sympathetic people around can help people to deal with their violent mood swings. There are many ways for a partner or friend to understand violent mood swings:

- Read about the treatments and symptoms of violent mood swings together.
- Visit the doctor as a pair or group to discuss how violent mood swings are affecting your lives.
- Before deciding on any treatment options for violent mood swings discuss their side effects with your family and friends.
- Visiting a therapist jointly to discuss violent mood swings can often be mutually beneficial.

People suffering from violent mood swings should not shut themselves off from their families and friends in order to protect them. It is important that everybody is involved in the treatment of violent mood swings and understands what is happening.

Treatment for violent mood swings

mood swings healthyThere are many treatments available for violent mood swings. Living a healthy life style with a balanced diet, regular exercise, and no alcohol and caffeine is very important for the prevention of violent mood swings. There are also medicines and natural supplements that can be taken to help with unpleasant violent mood swings. Click the following link for more information about the different treatments to prevent violent mood swings.

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  • Dr. Love, Susan, and Karen Lindsey. Dr. Susan Love’s Menopause and Hormone Book. New York: Three Rivers Press, 2003.
  • Amin, Zenab, Turhan Canli, and C. Neill Epperson. "Effects of Estrogen-Serotonin Interactions on Mood and Cognition". Behav Cogn Neurosci Rev 2005; 4; 43.
  • "Estrogen Promotes Gender Difference in Brain’s Response to Stress". Molecular Psychiatry. www.psycheducation.org.