"Emotional dysregulation occurs when an extreme emotional response persists beyond a reasonable time frame. It's more than just moodiness; it feels intense and uncontrollable. Signs of emotional dysregulation include: Sudden shifts in mood, with extreme emotional responses Impulsive responses: outbursts of shouting, spending, or excessive substance use Inward reactions: shutting down, going numb, or dissociating Outward reactions: throwing objects, yelling at others, or blaming others Difficulty calming down or recovering from the emotion"
"Anxiety or fear that continues when the situation has changed Sadness that persists for longer than expected Any emotional response that you recognize as too intense or too weak under the circumstances What causes emotional dysregulation? There are various possible causes of emotional dysregulation, including brain structure, function, stress levels, and trauma. To date, the best understood cause is the difference in brain structure and function. There are some clear physiological changes in brain functioning during periods of emotional dysregulation."
Emotional dysregulation occurs when intense emotional reactions persist longer than is reasonable and feel uncontrollable. Mood can shift abruptly from calm to extreme sadness, anger, or despair without an obvious trigger. Common signs include sudden mood shifts, impulsive behaviors (shouting, overspending, substance use), inward withdrawal or dissociation, outward aggression or blaming, and difficulty calming down. Triggers can be social cues, tone of voice, or media exposure. Multiple causes exist, with the best understood being differences in brain structure and function; stress and trauma also contribute, and clear physiological changes appear during dysregulated periods.
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