What Causes ‘Mood Swings’ and Why Do They Happen?

Mood swings are like going from a sunny day to a storm in minutes. Imagine your brain is like a weather station, and it uses special messages called chemicals to control how you feel. When these messages change quickly, your mood changes too, that’s why you might go from happy to sad or excited to tired.

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Mood swings happen when your brain gets a sudden message: 'You're happy!' then 'You're sad!' all in one day.
Mood swings are like having a friend who goes from being super excited to completely quiet within seconds.
Mood swings can make you feel like your emotions are on a roller coaster, going up and down without warning.

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