What is mild bipolar disorder? What are some examples of psychotic disorders? What is the most common mood disorder in the U.S.? What is episodic mood disorder? What is cyclothymic personality disorder? What are the symptoms of disruptive mood dysregulation disorder?
Emotional dysregulation is a term used to describe an emotional response that is poorly regulated and does not fall within the traditionally accepted range of emotional reaction. It may also be referred to as marked fluctuation of mood,mood swings, or labile mood. When someone is experiencing emot...
Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, when children and teens get very cranky, angry, and often have intense outbursts that are more severe than a child’s typical reaction Premenstrual dysphoric disorder, when a woman has severe mood problems before her period, more intense than typical premenstru...
Manic depression,now called bipolar disorder, is a mood disorder in which the individual experiences periods of depression alternating with mania or hypomania. Mania can manifest in risky behaviors, such as unsafe sex, substance use, unsafe thrill-seeking, and a sense of high self-importance. Peo...
Mood Disorders: Mood disorders are among the most common groups of psychological disorders. These disorders are hallmarked by abnormal, distressing, and debilitating affective states. Some examples are mood dysregulation disorder, dysthymia, and premenstrual dysphoric...
Children with DMDD can be characterized by frequent andsevere temper outbursts(verbal or behavioral) i.e. three or more times per week that are inconsistent with the situation. Aside from the pattern of outbursts, the key to the disorder is the child’s mood in between these tantrums...
Dialectical behavior therapycombines elements of cognitive-behavioral therapy with mindfulness techniques to address emotional dysregulation often associated with substance use disorders. DBT focuses on teaching individuals skills to manage distress, regulate emotions, improve interpersonal relationships, and enhance...
moodDouglas Watt and Jaak Panksepp have provided an excellent and wide-ranging review that analyzes what is missing in current theories of the etiology of depression, and they effectively present the notion that depression is a state that is rooted in misuse of an...
moodIlia KaratsoreosLaboratory of NeuroendocrinologyBruce S. McEwenLaboratory of NeuroendocrinologyNeuropsychoanalysisIlia Karatsoreos , Bruce S. McEwen . (2009) Depression: What Is the Role of Physiological Dysregulation and Circadian Disruption?. Neuropsychoanalysis 11 , 70-75 Online publication date: 1-...
Sleep.Healthy sleep gives your body the chance to repair itself. Sleep refreshes your brain to manage your memories and process information. You wake up in a better mood. Be kind to yourself.What gives you joy? Where are you most at peace? When do you have space to be you? As you ar...