What Is a Mood Disorder?

What Is a Mood Disorder?

A mood disorder is an emotional state or mood characterized by inconsistency or swings in expressing emotions such as sadness, irritability, aggressivity, impulsivity, and excessive happiness. In the US, it was estimated that about 21.4 % of adults would experience a mood disorder in their life [1]. In the UK, it was estimated that 1…

Why Do I Feel High After Working Out?

Why Do I Feel High After Working Out?

When we exercise or follow a training fitness program, it is believed that the pituitary gland in the brain releases endorphins that block pain receptors named opioid receptors leading to a state of euphoria and a reduction in anxiety levels (anxiolytic effect). However, a study reported that the sense of well-being (euphoria) after exercise referred…