While it’s normal for the challenges of daily life to cause occasional changes in your mood, sometimes there may be a more serious underlying cause. “It can be hard to tell what normal fluctuations in ...

We already know that mood affects the way we judge and perceive things -- and it's generally considered to be negative. Studies have found that bad or sad moods can affect our judgement and reasoning, ...

Your perception is important; it plays a big role on your mood and your mindset. But to put yourself "in the mood" of a positive mindset, you don't need good things to happen to you. By being ...

Two thirds of parents in the U.S. say they feel there are barriers to them recognizing their child has depression, according to a survey. Of the nationally representative sample of 819 parents, who ...

Some women who are on hormonal birth control get mood swings and other emotional side effects. Sometimes the changes may help, such as easing your crankiness or anxiety. But other women report feeling ...

Two patterns of antecedent or 'prodromal' psychiatric symptoms may help to identify young persons at increased risk of developing bipolar disorder (BD), according to a new analysis. Two patterns of ...

My generally genial and placid neighbor was heard complaining about the number of dogs in our building. His comments seem strange, seeing that he once had a dog himself and was often seen petting the ...

There are many reasons why a person can experience mood swings. They often involve many biological systems and, as such, the research around them is complex and ongoing. "Mood swings are significant ...