Meet the Hormone that Causes Teen Mood Swings
The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010
Scientists say they have identified a specific hormone that causes teenage mood swings. Dr. Sheryl Smith led the study that identified the hormone THP. In adults and children, THP behaves like a tranquilizer. But in teenagers, it leads to anxiety and mood swings. Dr. Sheryl Smith is professor of physiology and pharmacology at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center.
Do you have any firsthand experience with teen mood swings? Either on the giving or the receiving end?
Do you have any firsthand experience with teen mood swings? Either on the giving or the receiving end?
