Mood Swings In Men: Reasons

In many cases it is said that women go through hormonal imbalances generally during their monthly menstrual cycles, menopausal period and pregnancy.

It is said that only the fairer section is more prone to mood swings. But does this mean that men do not have mood swings at all? Yes, men also have mood swings and there are many causes of mood swings in men.

Mood Swings In Men: Reasons

In this article we shall go through some causes for mood swings in men and try to find out what are the major reasons of mood swings in men..

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The principle reason of mood swings in men is same as that of the reason of mood swings in women, which is hormonal imbalance. We will see a brief on the causes of mood swings in men in the next part.

Hormonal Imbalances - A imbalance hormonal secretion is not just with a woman, men also face the same problem but the occurrence is less as compares with women. Men have hormonal changes and imbalances every two to three months. This hormonal change and imbalance is a major cause of mood swings in men. Men lose the ability to think straight and practical in this period and act like women do. They are unsure of their feelings and many times end up regretting their behaviour in this phase. sometimes men also become over emotional because of the mood swings and have no idea why they tend to be happy at a certain moment and become sad the very next moment

Emotional Breakdown - Men do not have lame and weak reasons of mood swings. After hormonal imbalances which does not happen often, another cause for mood swings in men is a sudden and disturbing emotional breakdown because of any shocking incident. Men tend to get emotionally weak if they go through shocks like a bad break up, losing someone forever or a bad fight. These are a few causes of emotional breakdown which in turn is a cause fir mood swings in men. Men tend to remain quiet and not talk much when they go through a rough patch or they tend to be happy al the time. They have a fluctuating and unpredictable mood

Stress - Stress is a big factor that causes mood swings in men. Not every man can handle stress well. Many men tend to be weak and cannot handle stress hence resulting in behavioural changes. Men cannot cope up to the problems and become very fickle with their behaviour. They tend to be at a very good mood in one instance and lose their temper completely at another moment. The behaviour is so odd that it is not easy to handle men with mood swings. Though the anger and upset moos is short lived for men than women, their behaviour may hurt many. Stress and mental strain are major causes of mood swings in men. Women can handle stress better than men as they have more patience, hence dress is never a reason for mood swings to them. The following three are the major reasons for mood swings in men.

Disclaimer: The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or a qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Story first published: Saturday, April 26, 2014, 14:41 [IST]
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