Drugs And Alcohol Lead To Mood Swing Disorders

Just caught your teenage son taking drugs and consuming loads of alcohol? Confronted him about it but just got a vague indifference for answer or in certain cases a lot of yelling, blaming and tears? Is he also going from smiles to yells often and that too without any reason? Well, then your son is suffering from mood swing disorder as well. But, what has led to this disorder in him; he always seemed to be happy and content before? Is the drug abuse and alcoholism responsible for this mood swing disorder in your child?

Well, medical professionals have long been trying to solve this puzzle but they do not yet have an answer to whether consumption of drugs leads to the mood swing disorder or vice versa in adolescents. And, it is indeed a difficult mystery to solve as the same things that drive a person to take drugs also result in mood swing disorder.

Teenagers are often under a lot of pressure, such as the increased need to be competitive; at school, at home; with friends and along with this their body is constantly going through many hormonal changes. All these changes and pressures lead to a feeling of low self esteem and loss of identity. They continually feel that each day is a big challenge to surmount and that they are misfits in this world. This then pushes them towards taking drugs, which fill them with a sense of euphoria and give them instant relief from the many problems that plague them.

However, these same reasons are also responsible for the teenagerÂ's moods vacillating from a lot of excitement one moment and then depression the next. This mood swing disorder then leads the kids towards findings ways to get a break from all their problems and they find relief in the form of alcohol and drugs.

Therefore, looking for an answer to the question Â"Do drug abuse and alcoholism lead to mood swings in teenagers or is it the other way round?Â" is like asking Â"Which came first, the chicken or the egg?Â". The answer differs from case to case and there is no universally correct answer. However, even when it comes to individual cases, a lot of study has to go in before an answer is reached and in-depth personal history of the adolescent and the family needs to be taken into account. Peer pressure is also an important factor to be considered. If your child hangs out with people who are drug addicts, advice him against it.

Finally, there is no point in trying to figure out whether your son took to drugs first or started came down with the mood swing disorder first. What you need to do is calm down yourself and talk to your child. While discussing the issue with him, make sure that you are treating him as an adult and are not talking in a condescending tone. Your child needs a friend in you to help him deal with the issue and not a controlling parent.