Table of contents:
- Feeling sad and happy is not the only cause of crying
- Cause crying when you are not sad or happy
- 1. Moderate PMS
- 2. Anxiety and stress disorders
- 3. Pseudobulbar afftect (PBA)
Crying when you are not feeling sad or happy does not mean you are crying without cause or "crazy". There are many reasons for a person to cry. This turned out to be related to the condition and health of the body. What are the causes of crying other than sadness or happiness? Check out the following reviews.
Feeling sad and happy is not the only cause of crying
"Crying is a natural emotional response to certain feelings, usually due to sadness and hurt feelings," said Stephen Sideroff Ph.D., a psychologist at Santa Monica University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). People can also cry when they feel touched and feel happy, he added, as reported by WebMD.
However, the reason for tears when crying is not always sad or happy. You need to know that there are three types of tears. First, the tears that come out of the lacrimal glands (tear glands) which function to moisturize and protect the eyes. Second, tears can come out because of the eye's reflex to foreign substances. Then, tears can come out because it is triggered by emotional factors.
Usually, tears that come out due to emotional factors will flow down your cheeks, not just watery eyes. These tears trigger the release of endorphins so that people who cry will feel less sad and get better. It aims to let go of problems or stress, get over sadness, and to get attention and support.
Cause crying when you are not sad or happy
Crying is often associated with feeling sad or happy. However, crying is not because you are sad or happy, it does not mean that you are crying without a reason. Here are other causes of crying that can occur, such as:
1. Moderate PMS
PMS or premenstrual syndrome affects 85 percent of women of childbearing age. One of the most noticeable symptoms is mood swings (mood) before menstruation. These mood swings can sometimes go out of control and can make a woman cry, but you may not be really sad. Yes, you may suddenly feel so much emotional turmoil with no apparent trigger that tears just flow.
This occurs because the levels of estrogen, which are emotionally responsible for women, experience a phase that goes down and rises before menstruation.
When this condition occurs, temporarily do not consume caffeine from coffee or tea. If the symptoms get worse, consult a doctor for treatment to relieve symptoms.
2. Anxiety and stress disorders
Anxiety disorders orgeneralized anxiety disorder(abbreviated as GAD) this causes the patient to feel excessive panic, followed by a racing heart, and even difficulty breathing.
Reporting from Shape, Yvonne Thomas, Ph.D., a psychologist in Los Angeles said, "Anxiety disorders often occur in women. All the emotions caused when the disturbance occurs can cause the patient to cry, even though they are not feeling sad or moved. " This happens because panic frightens them and the brain sends signals to cry out of emotions and stress.
People who are under stress usually cry easily. This is the body's way of reducing stress hormones and a way for the person to get help or support from another person.
3. Pseudobulbar afftect (PBA)
Uncontrolled crying, laughing, and anger for no reason can be symptoms of the condition pseudobulbar affect (PBA). It is a state of brain nerve injury resulting in impaired ability to control emotions. This disease is also known as emotional incontinence.
People who have a history of stroke, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, or multiple sclerosis are susceptible to this disease. PBA is often mistakenly diagnosed as depression because of its similar symptoms.
It is important to know what causes you to cry. Especially if it happens suddenly and you can't control it. Because, some of the conditions that have been mentioned such as PBA or anxiety disorders require further treatment from a doctor.
