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Women often experience change mood, especially when you are about to experience menstruation or menopause. This is caused by premenstrual syndrome aka PMS. Because of this, women are often labeled as having mood which is not stable. In fact, it's not just women who can experience PMS symptoms so that their moods are unstable. It turns out that men can also experience various symptoms of PMS, you know.
Know irritable male syndrome
Irritable male syndrome (IMS) or what is known as male depressive syndrome, is a condition in which a man experiences nervousness, becomes easily agitated or irritated (irritable), fatigue, and depression. This condition is also influenced by male hormonal conditions, namely the hormone testosterone. A decrease in testosterone levels in men can actually lead to depressive symptoms and conditions mood the bad one.
Some of the feelings that often arise when men experience an STI are actually similar to PMS symptoms in women, including:
- Angry
- Anxious
- Irritable, irritable, and sensitive
- Feeling antisocial and depressive
Based on the opinion of a psychotherapist Jed Diamond, Ph.D., when a man has an STI, it can take two forms. The first is severe depression to the point of suicidal thoughts. Meanwhile, the second form is by being aggressive, angry, and committing acts of violence.
In addition to psychological symptoms, there are also some physical complaints that men often experience when experiencing STIs, including:
- Loss of sexual desire
- Back pain
- Headache
- Impaired male sexual function
Apart from being a result of changes in testosterone levels, STIs can also be triggered by high stress levels and decreased levels of serotonin in the brain due to wrong diet or diet (unbalanced nutritional intake).
However, it should be noted that the decrease in testosterone levels is not only caused by stress and feelings of depression. This hormone can also decrease due to many factors. Among them are aging (hormone levels will decrease by one percent every year when a man is 40 to 70 years old), disease, obesity, smoking, alcohol consumption, and the wrong diet choices.
What to do if you have an STI?
If you experience the STI symptoms mentioned above, you should immediately consult your doctor to make sure that it is not a symptom of another disease. Your doctor may recommend hormone therapy to help control the severity of STI symptoms.
You also need to live a healthy lifestyle to prevent symptoms from appearing. For example, by exercising regularly, maintaining a balanced diet, getting adequate rest, quitting smoking, and managing stress.
Meanwhile, if a family member or relative has STI symptoms, here are some tips you can do to help.
- Give support and understanding, and be patient with them.
- Try to get them to talk and listen attentively to their complaints.
- If you, a relative, or family member shows signs of depression or other symptoms of mental illness, or exhibits a desire or behavior or is contemplating suicide, call the police emergency hotline immediately110 or the Suicide Prevention hotline(021)7256526/(021) 7257826/(021) 7221810.
- Try to get them to cut back on activities that can trigger feelings of discomfort and stress, instead encourage them to do things they enjoy.
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