Mood Swings in Men: A Warning Sign

Men with Irritable Male Syndrome have emotions that careen into hypersensitivity, anger, impatience, defensiveness, anxiety, argumentativeness, frustration, and even hostility. Wild mood swings have been connected with various diseases such as cardiovascular problems and Parkinson’s disease, and new research is showing that erratic moods in men are also associated with double the risk of type 2 diabetes of men who are more even-tempered. As with women, the cause is often hormonal. For men, it is most likely due to low testosterone. While low testosterone has not been shown to cause diabetes, it is a solid predictor of an increased risk. And treating it can be a simple path to an improved emotional state and decreased risk of chronic disease. . . . . Read more