Why Is The Tight Diet Makes Mood Unstable? This Is An Explanation From Psychiatrists

Illustration of a strict diet makes the mood messy. (Freepic)

JAKARTA - The weight loss process is often associated with mood swings or mood swings. Such as rapid weight loss is often associated with mood swings that become negative.

Doctor Karina Kalani, SpKJ, Filmore Psychiatrist, said that a person's diet can indeed affect his mood, including those who eat extreme diets to lose weight quickly.

"The diet is something that is actually sensitive, so it can affect the mood too," said Doctor Karina, in the Setiabudi area, Jakarta, on Monday, November 17, 2025.

"Indeed, there is research that shows that rapid weight loss, indeed neurotransmitter serotonin can indeed affect the mood," he added.

However, these mood swings are not only influenced by rapid weight loss. Mood changes can also occur influenced by other factors, such as problems that are being experienced in work.

Therefore, in addition to losing weight, Doctor Karina recommends identifying other things that are being experienced by yourself, so that moods can change. Identification is needed in order to manage it properly, so that the mood is maintained and does not interfere with daily life.

Try to self-check at least. Try to find out from your mind what we are currently experiencing. Are there really any problems that occur, such as work issues," he said.

"Because sometimes we are not too aware, not only because of the loss of weight, but there is something that has not been managed at this time," concluded Doctor Karina.