Medications
Stopping or starting a prescribed drug can also increase the risk of mood disorder. While medications like mood stabilizers or antidepressants can affect your mood, mood swings can happen as a side effect when they are used for other reasons. In many cases, the symptom can suggest that the medication might not be a suitable option for your condition. For instance, some people with bipolar disorder can be misdiagnosed with depression. As a result, the doctor gives them antidepressants, which can increase the risk of mood disorder in those with bipolar disorder. Mood changes can also be caused by anabolic steroids. [2]
