been crying a lot, even when I'm not sad. I've never
felt this way before, and it's scaring me.
What's Happening Here?
The pituitary (pi-too-i-tare-ee) is a tiny, pea-sized gland in
your brain that releases hormones. Some hormones cause
you to grow, while others are responsible for the changes
maturing girls go through, such as starting their periods.
As your body changes during puberty, these hormones will
also start to affect how you feel emotionally. Premenstrual
syndrome (PMS) is a group of emotional and physical symp-
toms that some girls—and women—experience a few days
to a few weeks before their menstrual period begins each
month. Hormonal changes can give you PMS and make you
feel irritated or cry more easily. They can also cause head-
aches, tiredness, backaches, or sore breasts. Not every girl
experiences PMS, and these feelings usually decrease or
disappear within the first two days of your period.
What Can You Do?
The good news is that your amygdala and hormones
don’t act on their own. There are lots of things you
can do to feel more in charge of your feelings.
Another part of your brain, the cerebrum (ser-ee-brum),
works with the amygdala to help you manage your emotions.
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