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Mind: Mood Swings
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Mind: Mood Swings
A mood swing is a sudden and extreme change in mood. A person suffering from mood swings may be described as 'happy one minute and sad the next'.
Symptom classification
Body areaMental
Conditions linked to this sign/symptom
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- Amphetamine Dependence
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Benzodiazepine Withdrawal
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
- Cyclothymic Disorder
- Dementia
- Endometriosis
- Hallucinogen Abuse
- Hallucinogen Dependence
- Hallucinogen Intoxication
- Hartnup Disease
- Huntingtons Disease
- Menopause
- Ovulatory Dysfunction
- Pathological Gambling
- Personality Disorders
- Post Concussion Syndrome
- Pregnancy
- Premenstrual Syndrome