What Causes Emotional Instability?

Emotional instability can have various causes, ranging in severity from 'minor' to 'life-threatening'. Finding the true cause means ruling out or confirming each possibility – in other words, diagnosis.

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Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms. In order to diagnose emotional instability, we could:

Research the topic
Find a doctor with the time
Use a diagnostic computer system.

The process is the same, whichever method is used.

Step 1: List all Possible Causes

We begin by identifying the disease conditions which have "emotional instability" as a symptom. Here are eight of many possibilities (more below):

Dehydration
Multiple Sclerosis
Low Serotonin
Aspartame/Neotame Side-Effects
Hypoglycemia
Vitamin A Toxicity
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Bipolar Disorder

Step 2: Build a Symptom Checklist

We then identify all possible symptoms and risk factors of each possible cause, and check the ones that apply:

being highly lethargic

pain in chest or left side

poor tolerance of heat

gradual decline in speaking ability

frequent confusion/disorientation

allergies to certain foods

occasional runny nose

disturbed sleep

reduced skin elasticity

strong appetite

numb/burning/tingling extremities

severe cold weather muscle spasms

... and more than 90 others

Step 3: Rule Out or Confirm each Possible Cause

A differential diagnosis of your symptoms and risk factors finds the likely cause of emotional instability:

Cause	Probability	Status
Multiple Sclerosis	93%	Confirm
Vitamin A Toxicity	30%	Unlikely
Mitral Valve Prolapse	16%	Unlikely
Low Serotonin	1%	Ruled out
Bipolar Disorder	1%	Ruled out
Dehydration	0%	Ruled out
Hypoglycemia	0%	Ruled out
Aspartame/Neotame Side-Effects	0%	Ruled out

* This is a simple example to illustrate the process

Arriving at a Correct Diagnosis

The Analyst™ is our online diagnosis tool that learns all about you through a straightforward process of multi-level questioning, providing diagnosis at the end.

In the Emotional Symptoms section of the questionnaire, The Analyst™ will ask the following question about emotional stability:

How would you rate your emotional stability? Consider, for example, how you react to criticism, being cheated, or very good news.

Possible responses:

→ I don't show any reaction, I just deal with it
→ My emotions are usually stable / controlled
→ I'm average / sometimes react visibly / don't know
→ I often react visibly to emotional triggers
→ I usually lose control / have emotional outbursts

Based on your response to this question, which may indicate strictly controlled emotions, well-controlled emotions, increased emotional instability or severe emotional instability, The Analyst™ will consider possibilities such as:

Anorexia / Starvation Tendency

Aspartame/Neotame Side-Effects

Bipolar Disorder, Manic-Depressive

Dehydration

The brain is composed 75% of water. Dehydration causes the brain to shrink slightly [Hum Brain Mapp. 2011 Jan;32(1): pp.71-9] and also disturbs the overall balance of minerals within the body. These factors affect brain function and emotional stability. One study found that women who were just 1% below optimal hydration reported irritability and other mood changes. [The Journal of Nutrition, Volume 142, Issue 2, 1 February 2012, pp.382-8]

Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)

Hypoglycemia

Low Serotonin Level

Mitral Valve Prolapse

Multiple Sclerosis

Vitamin A Toxicity

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