Emotional instability

It is common for a person to experience emotions, this is useful for the nervous system, but when they begin to manifest themselves too brightly and unrestrainedly, then it is not a question of norm, but of personality disorder or emotional instability. This condition is quite dangerous, therefore, at the first signs it is necessary to apply for qualified help.

Syndrome of emotional instability

Emotionally volitional instability can be of two types:

  1. Impulsive type . Its main distinctive feature is that a person starts to perform unexpected and rash actions, which can not be called reasonable only because of the emotions he experiences. People with a similar disorder react poorly to criticism, that is, they can display aggression in response to simple and tactful remarks.
  2. Edge type . It often manifests itself in adolescence, such a frustration is expressed in that a person excessively violently reacts to any life situations, begins to hyperbolize his own failures. Often the result of this instability is the use of drugs and alcohol.

Causes

The causes of the syndrome of emotionally volitional instability are many, for example, it can arise as a result of a psychological trauma or because of a violation of the hormonal background. Therefore, it is impossible to treat yourself independently, you first need to undergo a diagnosis and identify the factor that triggered the onset of this disorder. The main task of relatives and friends of a person with emotional instability is to convince their loved one to consult a doctor, in order to achieve this goal, they will have to spend a lot of energy, because, as a rule, people with such a disorder believe that they are all right and refuse to recognize the problem.