Behavioral Changes
Personality can change gradually throughout one’s life. Occasional mood fluctuations are also normal. However, frequent, unusual, or sudden behavioral changes can indicate a mental or medical condition. Those who behave in uncharacteristically aggressive, euphoric, or moody manners that aren’t consistent with how they normally act demonstrate personality changes.
Some signs that the behavior change requires medical attention are weak pulse, clammy skin, palpitations, rapid or shallow breathing, decreased blood pressure, confusion, dizziness, lightheadedness, difficulty talking, pain in the extremities, chest discomfort, and visual changes. Often, these indicate potentially serious health problems and should be diagnosed and treated immediately to avoid dangerous complications.
Disappointment and grief can turn an otherwise happy person into a downtrodden one. However, there are times when people experience strange and unusual behavior resulting from mental conditions, including anxiety, panic attacks, PTSD, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. Behavioral changes can also be caused by hormonal fluctuations caused by menopause, PMS, andropause, and hyper or hypothyroidism. Additionally, personality changes aren’t uncommon in serious medical emergencies like a stroke, heart attack, dehydration, and malnutrition. For this reason, anyone experiencing these changes must speak to their doctors about it to get a proper diagnosis.
