Mood Swings – An Issue That Many Living with MS Face

An established Park Ridge, Illinois entrepreneur, Bruce Adreani guides Norwood Builders as president and focuses on Chicago area residential developments. Involved in the Park Ridge community, Bruce Adreani maintains strong charitable support of the Multiple Sclerosis Society.

As explained by a clinical neuropsychologist associated with the Multiple Sclerosis Society, one common issue among those living with MS, beyond their primary symptoms, is mood swings. This often has to do with daytime fatigue, as well as MS relapse triggers such as sensory overload and extremes of temperature.

MS lesions may also work to disrupt communication between various areas of the brain and lead to uncontrollable laughter or crying outbursts. In other cases psychological, as well as neurological, changes may be associated with mood swings, including negative thought patterns not specific to people with MS.

With nearly 50 percent of those with MS suffering from depression and anxiety, basic steps to resolve the issue include a healthy diet, improved sleep, exercise, and supportive social interactions. It is important to keep in mind that stresses which many would find manageable can trigger a cascading effect in those with MS, and should be avoided if at all possible.

Bruce Adreani

A construction leader in the greater Chicago area, Bruce Adreani serves as president of Norwood Builders, a Park Ridge, Illinois-based homebuilding, construction and development company that has operated in the region for three generations. Over the years, Norwood has expanded beyond the single-family home market to develop condominium and townhouse complexes as well as mixed-use properties that often combine lower-level retail space with condominiums above. 

Under Bruce Adreani’s direction, Norwood recently received municipal approval to develop a $150-million, 361-unit apartment complex in downtown Arlington Heights. Commonly known as Arlington 425, this complex will also include approximately 35,000 square feet of commercial space on the bottom two floors and a six-story parking garage.

When he isn’t working, Mr. Adreani enjoys playing tennis and spending time with his grandchildren. He is also a dedicated philanthropist who has made donations to nonprofits that range from The Cancer Wellness Society to PAWS Chicago and also has given his time and energy to serve on various philanthropic committees and boards. He also has strong charitable affiliations with the Multiple Sclerosis Society, the YMCA, and the Lou and Jean Malnati Brain Tumor Institute at Northwestern University.

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