Mood disorders, also called dissociative identity disorders (DID), are mental health issues that affect your behavior patterns, emotions, and thoughts. 

They can cause mood swings and other symptoms that negatively affect your personality, relationships, school, job, and overall quality of life. 

Some common symptoms experienced with mood disorders include:

• Constant or extreme sadness
• Mood swings
• Extreme happiness cycled with depression
• Feeling hopeless or worthless
• Having multiple personalities
• Weight loss or weight gain
• Loss of appetite
• Loss of interest in favorite activities
• Changes in sleeping patterns
• Fatigue
• Difficulty concentrating
• Problems focusing
• Impulsive behavior
• Irritability or agitation
• Risky behaviors
• Substance misuse
• Feeling jumpy
• Racing thoughts
• Thoughts of suicide

The symptoms vary based on your mood disorder type and severity, but everyone is different. When left untreated, your symptoms could be mild, moderate, severe, and long-lasting.

The exact cause of mood disorders isn’t entirely clear. Still, some common risk factors include:

• Genetics and family history of mood disorders
• Certain personality traits
• Traumatic life events
• Ongoing or severe stress
• Other mental health conditions
• Chronic illnesses or diseases
• Medications

Healthy habits like regular exercise and stress-reduction techniques might reduce your risk of developing mood disorders.

To find out if you have dissociative identity disorder or multiple personality disorder, your Pulse Healthcare Solutions provider reviews your medical history and symptoms. 

To find out if you have dissociative identity disorder or multiple personality disorder, your Pulse Healthcare Solutions provider reviews your medical history and symptoms. 

Dr. Banor might perform a physical exam to detect or rule out underlying medical problems and pharmacogenetic testing to determine which medicines likely work best with your genetic makeup.

Common treatments for mood disorders include psychotherapy (talk therapy), medication management, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), dietary supplements, meditation, and other stress-reduction strategies. TMS uses noninvasive electromagnetic energy to stimulate nerve cells in your brain to improve mood control.

Your provider might also recommend cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), problem-solving therapy, and interpersonal therapy.

If you have treatment-resistant depression (TRD), Dr. Banor may recommend Spravato®,  a form of esketamine sometimes called S-ketamine.

Dr. Banor personalizes each treatment plan to match your preferences, needs, lifestyle, and desired outcome. 

To find out if you have mood disorders or get treated for them, call Pulse Healthcare Solutions to schedule an appointment or request one online today.