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When a condition that cause mental or mood changes what's that mean? like.can you explain mental.and mood changes please nd thank you

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Dr. Lynne Weixel answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Big ? - Tiny space: Many 'conditions' involve imbalances that can lead to mental symptoms - mood, behavior and thinking. These may be the main issues or not - they may be severe or mild. They would include physical/chemical and reaction parts. Some pass on their own. Or, drugs may help the physical. Therapy may help the reaction. Fever or pain can make you confused, irritable, sad. Our systems are all connected.

Answered 4/5/2014

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Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Mental/Mood changes: Mental ; mood changes can include a wide variety of symptoms -- such as depression, agitation, drowsiness, irritability, sleep disturbance, difficulty concentrating or remembering, paranoia, delusions, hallucinations, etc. Behavioral changes may be included also, such as sleepwalking or sleep-eating, etc. These are only a few possibilities, and they differ with the drug being described.

Answered 4/16/2016

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Very generally...: What you are asking about is very general and vague. "mental changes" could mean almost anything, from changes in thought processes (e.g., memory, attention, reasoning) to emotions. "mood" simply refers to emotional state-- sad, angry, elated, etc. So "mental or mood changes" could mean a lot of things. Whatever condition you are asking about, it sounds like you need to get more specific info.

Answered 9/26/2016

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