With approximately 20 percent of the population at risk for developing mood problems such as depression and bipolar disorder, finding effective prevention and treatments is a priority. In researching the links between nutrition and mood, both the...
Your mood can be affected by a number of factors. What you eat, how much sleep you get each night, stress and other lifestyle factors can influence your overall mood and affect your feelings of well-being. Certain nutritional supplements, like...
Aromatherapy uses essential oils--volatile compounds extracted from the leaves and flowers of certain plants--to promote improved health. Though aromatherapy advocates cite numerous benefits for aromatherapy, ranging from regrowing hair to helping...
Certain diets can affect your mood in certain ways, depending on the type of diet or your eating behaviors. Starvation diets can bring your mood down, while a diet that simply includes a variety of healthy foods has been proven to make you feel...
Vitamins are essential nutrients which are necessary for the health and proper functioning of the human body. Because they cannot be synthesized by the body, vitamins must be obtained through the diet. One of the many aspects of health that...
If you are what you eat, then it's no surprise that you feel better when you eat healthier. Diets high in fats, sugars, caffeine and alcohol cause people to feel sluggish, agitated, anxious and even depressed. Increasing your intake of healthy...
Caffeine is a mild stimulant that has been consumed by humans in various forms possibly as far back as 4,700 years ago. According to a 2003 study conducted by the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, caffeine is the most widely used mood-altering...
Epidemiologic evidence supports that there is an association between smoking cigarettes and mood disorders like depression. Less clear is the direction of this relationship: whether depression causes people to smoke or whether smoking causes...
Mood swings occur in both men and women. They can range from mild to severe and either way, they can be hard to deal with. That goes for the people who have them and the people around them. When it comes to preventing them from happening, it takes...
Mood disorders include extreme mood shifts and often require medication intervention as part of a comprehensive treatment plan. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration or SAMHSA indicates that mood disorders prove a serious...
A mood swing is any sort of shift in your general mood. It is normal for your mood to shift occasionally, usually in reaction to news or an event, though for most people a mood is fairly constant. Consistent mood swings, however, can be a sign of...
One day a person is feeling happy and calm, but another day he is sad or angry for no apparent reason. These are mood swings, which can be caused by different biological changes. Mood swings can be a result of hormonal changes, such as those that...
Mood swings, a term that refers to sudden changes in mood, can be frightening for both the person experiencing them, and the people surrounding that person. Mood swings can be unpredictable and even dangerous as they change from one moment to the...
Between ages 45 and 55, women go through menopause, when their bodies stop producing eggs. As a result, menopausal women stop having their periods. Some women going through menopause experience mood swings, which cause them to become sad at one...
Moods swings are a sudden change in your behavior, or an alteration in mood. Dr. John M. Grohol from Psych Central states "everybody has mood swings and they are a natural part of most people's lives." Dr. Susan Nolen-Hoeksema, professor of...
When you're feeling down in the dumps, it's easy to blame your mood on stress, relationships and other factors that can affect the way you feel. While these can all have a bearing on your mood, your eating habits can also play a part. Under a...
Experts at the Mayo Clinic suggest that diets that contain nutrients such as Omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin B and plentiful low glycemic foods will often create stable blood sugar levels. Blood sugar levels can be essential to both mood and energy....
An estimated 27 percent of Americans meet diagnostic criteria for alcohol abuse or dependence, according to a study published in the journal "Critical Care Nurse" by Mary G. McKinley, RN. The damaging effect alcohol has on the brain is clearly...
According to experts at the Mayo Clinic and The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, or DBSA, nutrition can have a direct affect on mood. There are studies that show a connection between certain nutrients, vitamins or minerals and elevated...
Mood swings can affect anyone, but some groups of people have been known to experience mood swings based on biological conditions, such as adolescence or pregnancy. According to Teens Health, the body begins to produce sex hormones during puberty,...
A mood swing is a sudden change in behavior, generally a manifestation of a shift in hormones. Most women can attest to the moodiness associated with Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) and the mythological malady has long since been the butt of many...
Dietary choices tend to shoulder much of the blame for weight gain, heart disease and increased risk of diabetes. Another, less frequently discussed effect of diet, centers on mood swings. An awareness of the effect of various foods on mood can...
Children of all ages can experience mood swings, and they can be the result of natural and unnatural causes and development. There are a variety of solutions that include responsibilities for parents and doctors, but the solution depends on the...
Your mood can affect your outlook in life, which is why it is beneficial to understand how amino acids can lift your spirit the next time you are feeling blue. Mood disorders are types of mental health disorders that affect your emotional state...
Vitamins play an important role in your mood. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, or NIMH, mood disorders are conditions in which disturbances in your mood are believed to be the principle underlying feature. Mood disorders fall...
While food provides energy for the body, it does more than that. Some foods contain substances that work on the neuronal, or brain cell, level. When they are consumed, they work with neurotransmitters, or chemical messengers, in the brain and can...
Mood Blend SP-39 may provide several benefits, as explained by supplier Solaray. This herbal mix is intended for use during times of mental and emotional stress to elevate mood, well-being and confidence. It may calm your nerves, relieve anxiety...
According to the "Clinical Handbook of Psychotropic Drugs," mood stabilizers fall into three chemical classifications: lithium, anticonvulsants and tryptophan. Medications in each of these categories are used to treat mood disorders, such as...
Mood disorders are common among Americans: Mental Health America states that approximately 20 percent of people in the United States experience at least one depressive symptom per month. The four principal types of mood disorders include major...
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