Tears are an adequate response of the body to stress. They promote emotional release, relieve internal tension and ease mental pain. Short-term emotional breakdowns, accompanied by crying, go away on their own in most women and do not have any destructive effect on the nervous system.
Warning should arise if such a condition becomes a constant companion of everyday life. Particular attention should be paid to the suddenness of such behavior. If a woman has always been stress-resistant, knows how to keep her emotions under control, and suddenly begins to cry frequently for any reason, measures need to be taken to establish the cause of this condition.
Tearfulness syndrome in women
In medicine, this disease is called tearfulness syndrome. To understand why it arose and how to get rid of it, it is necessary to understand the main causes of the syndrome.
Tearfulness syndrome is a mental disorder. The causes of the disease can be different: hormonal surges, accumulated grievances, irritability, various internal diseases and more.
This state can also be provoked by intrapersonal conflict. In this case, the woman even shows aggression and increased temperature. As a rule, women who occupy leadership positions find themselves in such a conflict - they constantly have to be torn between family and work.
Obvious symptoms: a feeling of constant fatigue, frequent mood swings, apathy, anxiety, metabolic disorders in the body, lack of sexual desire.
How is tearfulness expressed?
Many people know firsthand how difficult it can be to restrain yourself: not to scream, not to cry, not to get angry. And if we analyze, for most women such changes occur precisely in the second phase of the cycle, sometimes closer to or during menstruation. Tearfulness is one of the common manifestations of premenstrual syndrome, and it can manifest itself in different ways.
Some women feel oppressed and abandoned. Approaching the mirror, their appearance only causes bewilderment. You feel sorry for yourself, your mood drops, and tears begin to fall in hail. Attempts to console the girl may result in even greater intensification of crying, which makes both the “comforter” and herself feel uncomfortable.
After premenstrual syndrome passes, and most often this happens at the end of the critical days, that is, at the beginning of the next cycle, a woman can laugh even at what caused such a reaction. Some believe that they “looked at the world with new eyes,” but in most cases this is due to changes in hormonal levels and the functioning of the corresponding brain structures.
There is also another option. Some girls become aggressive on the eve of their period, react sharply to any criticism, and are ready to fight at any moment and defend their opinion. But as soon as events begin to unfold, such an “offensive” mood is replaced by a sharp transition to loud, sometimes even demonstrative crying. All these aspects of behavior are also largely related to changing hormonal levels.
Causes
The main reasons for increased tearfulness in women:
- stress, severe emotional shock. Tears are constantly flowing due to the fact that the nerves and psyche cannot withstand this load;
- Every person reacts to the same situation differently. Thus, the state of tearfulness also depends on the type of character. As a rule, they are more susceptible to melancholic syndrome;
- depression and apathy - in such a difficult period of life, it seems to a woman that everyone is against her, she gives up, and tearfulness appears;
- even thyroid disease can cause tearfulness. Hyperfunction of the organ affects the emotional state, therefore, it is necessary to be examined by an endocrinologist;
- neurological diseases, panic attacks;
- premenstrual syndrome - it lasts 3-5 days. During this period, hormones are rearranged and give rise to increased tearfulness;
- during pregnancy. Over the course of 9 months, hormonal changes occur in a woman’s body, she becomes hypersensitive to everything;
- menopause The eggs stop producing hormones, this also provokes tearfulness;
- head injuries.
Therapy for female tearfulness is carried out by a neurologist or psychologist. This condition must be treated.
Psychological problems
A woman’s life without the presence of certain stressful situations in our modern world is almost impossible. A woman bears a strong responsibility for children and family, often worries about her loved ones and is more susceptible to stress than a man. As numerous studies show, a woman is more sensitive to the emotions of people around her and is often emotionally unstable herself.
Depression and attacks of despair cause increased tearfulness, nervous breakdowns, and hysterics. The accumulation of negative emotions often becomes the cause of a woman’s mental imbalance. If difficulties at work are added to problems in the family, then it is very difficult for a woman to resist external blows of fate. Severe forms of neurosis and insomnia develop, which has an extremely negative impact on well-being.
Interesting fact about tears:
Crying is mainly associated with negative emotions such as grief and sadness. However, people cry at weddings and even when they win an Olympic gold medal. It turns out that the brain can't distinguish between negative and positive emotions when it comes to turning on waterworks. The hypothalamus, an area the size of an almond, simply responds to an overwhelming flow of emotions. He cannot detect the stress or joy behind the flood.
Any one of them is simply a powerful signal from the amygdala, our emotional register. Once the hypothalamus receives the signal, it activates the autonomic nervous system. The gold medalist and the guy who lost the race cry for different reasons, but surprisingly, their brain's dominoes fall in the same order.
Hormonal changes
However, not only psychological factors can be the causes of tearfulness. Nervousness and tears often accompany PMS. Before menstruation, female hormonal levels begin to change. If the body stops producing the hormones necessary for ovulation, menopause occurs. The female body, like the male body, ages. It's unavoidable. The level of hormones in the body decreases, which can lead to deep, prolonged depression and tearfulness.
But even young women are often prone to tears due to unstable hormone production. Hormonal changes can make a woman cry for no apparent reason. The state of melancholy and tearfulness can last 3-14 days due to hormonal changes in the body.
Impact of the menstrual cycle
Premenstrual syndrome is a natural phenomenon in women. During this period, constant mood swings occur, appetite may increase, and other symptoms appear. This is, in general, normal, because even minor disruptions in hormonal balance lead to increased tearfulness, touchiness, and drowsiness.
Increased tearfulness during PMS is relatively easy to eliminate: you need to lead a healthy lifestyle, take homeopathic medications and avoid stress.
Symptoms
The general clinical picture may be supplemented by the following signs:
- nervousness;
- irritability;
- sleep disturbance;
- loss of appetite;
- headache.
If the cause of the development of this symptom is a psychological disorder, then the clinical picture may be supplemented by the following signs:
- sudden mood swings;
- feeling of anxiety and fear, for no apparent reason;
- aggressiveness, even towards close people;
- sleep disturbance – a person either experiences increased drowsiness or suffers from insomnia;
- clouding of consciousness.
It should be noted that such attacks can change quite quickly. In some cases, a person does not remember these periods, especially if the clinical picture was supplemented by attacks of aggression. In this case, you should urgently seek emergency psychiatric help, and not self-medicate, much less ignore this symptom.
If constant bouts of crying are caused by severe nervous tension and frequent stressful situations, then the clinical picture may be supplemented by the following signs:
- feeling of constant lack of sleep;
- nervousness for no apparent reason;
- unstable blood pressure;
- apathy;
- increased sweating;
- facial redness;
- slight chills;
- elevated temperature;
- rapid pulse.
You also need to understand that the manifestation of such symptoms may be due to the development of other pathological processes, so you cannot self-medicate. Frequent attacks of increased tearfulness can cause the development of cardiovascular diseases.
Pregnancy
During the period of bearing a child, violent hormonal surges and changes occur in the body of a pregnant woman, therefore, increased tearfulness during pregnancy, especially in the early stages, in women, is quite understandable and is considered normal. As a rule, a pregnant woman is irritable and her mood often changes.
When postpartum depression occurs, increased tearfulness is also observed.
In order not to aggravate the situation and not lead this condition to depression, doctors advise pregnant women to adhere to a number of rules:
- lifestyle should be active;
- do not lead a secluded lifestyle, but constantly communicate;
- eat well and properly;
- have a good rest and sleep;
- engage in hobbies and activities that bring joy;
- watch funny, comedy films, television programs, read books;
- often go outside.
If you notice that symptoms of excessive tearfulness have appeared and you cannot overcome this condition on your own, then you need to consult a specialist.
Ways to get rid of tearfulness
Experts recommend not accumulating negative emotions. The emotional storm should be released from oneself. But not with scandals and hysterics. If you have problems at work, you can talk to your boss and thus resolve some issues. At home, pour out your soul to your spouse, close friends, and children. Remember that a lack of communication only adds to the stressful situation.
Relaxation techniques, massage, yoga, and meditation will help relieve stress. It is important to use these measures in combination. You can also relieve stress in the gym or by jogging in the park every day. Playing sports helps stabilize your emotional background and improve your mood. Even simple walks in the park or forest help improve your emotional state.
Stress is mental tension that requires immediate elimination. In order for a woman to get rid of constant tearfulness, it is necessary to switch her own attention from negative factors to positive ones. Pay more attention to the positive moments in life and pleasant memories, they will help distract you from the negative.
When tears begin to come, you need to use the following gymnastics:
- sit in a comfortable chair and relax;
- start breathing evenly and calmly.
This exercise will allow you to concentrate and not cry. It is important to avoid breathing too deeply, otherwise you may become dizzy. Breathing practice should be carried out until nervous tension completely disappears. You can drink some cool water, wash your face and go outside for a few minutes. All this will help bring the nervous system back to normal and calm down.
Observing the life of aquarium fish and raindrops on the glass helps relieve stress. Such trainings are effective and help you relax. You should listen to calming, relaxing music more often. It stabilizes the emotional background and helps to always be in a calm state.
You should not deny yourself the pleasures of life. Go to a concert, visit a zoo, an amusement park, an art exhibition. Surround yourself with positive emotions and know how to create positive events in your life. Communicate with positive people more often, find friends with your interests and hobbies.
Interesting fact:
Few people like to cut onions. Because of this evil vegetable, the eyes cry profusely, and the eyelids sometimes close on their own. Why is this happening? The answer is a little funny. The bow defends itself. The damage caused by cutting releases a chemical designed to repel any animal that tries to eat it. The chemical is called "syn-propanetic S-oxide"
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Treatment
Let's figure out what to do when you are in a tearful state, how to get rid of it. Treatment will depend on the cause that provoked tearfulness. You should definitely contact a specialist who will first conduct a diagnosis and then prescribe medications.
To exclude pathologies of the nervous system, the doctor must conduct an extensive neurological examination. In the early stages of the disease, you can contact a therapist, who will refer you to a neurologist or psychologist if necessary.
A physician may prescribe psychotherapeutic medications, sedatives, or hormonal medications to lower the threshold of irritability. During the therapy period, you need to eat well, lead a healthy lifestyle and do special exercises.
Types of thyroid diseases
The human thyroid gland is a tiny gland at the base of the neck, shaped like a butterfly. The importance of this organ in human physiology is very great - the thyroid gland regulates metabolism (water-mineral, protein, fat and energy) and stimulates the growth of certain types of cells. A deficiency of thyroid hormone produced by the organ has a detrimental effect on the functionality of the entire body, and the symptoms of thyroid disease in women confirm this.
Thyroid dysfunction can be diagnosed at any age in people of both sexes, but most often the disease affects women over 35 years of age. Recognizing diseases by their symptoms is very difficult, since most signs are not specific.
According to the Ministry of Health, about 40% of the population of the Russian Federation have thyroid pathologies, and in some regions almost 95% of the population needs treatment. The reason for such a depressing picture is a combination of several factors: unfavorable environmental conditions, poor nutrition (deficiency of iodine and other nutrients in the diet), genetic disorders.
The list of thyroid diseases includes:
- Hypothyroidism is a lack of hormonal activity of the organ;
- Hyperthyroidism (thyrotoxicosis, diffuse toxic goiter);
- Autoimmune thyroiditis (Hashimoto's disease) is a pathology in which cells of the own immune system begin to attack the gland;
- Myxedema;
- Cretinism is a congenital type of hypothyroidism;
- Thyroid adenoma;
- Thyroid cancer.
The most common thyroid disease is hypothyroidism, a deficiency of thyroid hormone.
Any pathologies of the organ in question can be primary, caused by disorders of the gland itself, and secondary, resulting from a malfunction in the activity of the hypothalamus-pituitary gland - parts of the central nervous system that regulate the production of hormones.
