Mood disorders

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Mood Disorders

Mood disorders (/muːd dɪsˈɔːrdərz/), also known as affective disorders, are a group of conditions characterized by a disturbance in the person's mood.

Etymology

The term "mood disorder" is derived from the Old English "mōd" which means "mind" or "spirit" and the Latin "disordine" which means "lack of order".

Definition

Mood disorders are a category of mental health disorders that involve persistent changes in mood or emotional state. The primary types of mood disorders are depression, bipolar disorder, and anxiety disorder.

Types of Mood Disorders

  • Depression (/dɪˈprɛʃən/): Also known as major depressive disorder or clinical depression, it is characterized by a persistent feeling of sadness or a lack of interest in outside stimuli.
  • Bipolar Disorder (/baɪˈpoʊlər dɪsˈɔːrdər/): This is a mental health condition that causes extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression).
  • Anxiety Disorder (/æŋˈzaɪəti dɪsˈɔːrdər/): This is a group of mental health disorders characterized by feelings of anxiety and fear.

Related Terms

  • Mania (/ˈmeɪniə/): An elevated mood state characterized by hyperactivity, excessive enthusiasm or excitement, or a feeling of being "high".
  • Hypomania (/ˌhaɪpoʊˈmeɪniə/): A milder form of mania, characterized by an elevated mood and increased activity.
  • Dysthymia (/dɪsˈθaɪmiə/): A chronic form of depression where a person's mood is regularly low.
  • Cyclothymia (/ˌsaɪkloʊˈθaɪmiə/): A mild form of bipolar disorder where a person has mood swings over a period of years that go from mild depression to emotional highs.

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