A mood disorder is a condition whereby the prevailing emotional mood is distorted or inappropriate to the circumstances. A mood is a relatively long lasting affective or emotional state
The two major types of mood disorders are depression (or unipolar depression) and bipolar disorder. Major depressive disorder, also known as major depression, unipolar depression, unipolar disorder, clinical depression, or simply depression
- Depression (or unipolar depression), including subtypes:
- Bipolar disorder, a mood disorder formerly known as "manic depression" and described by alternating periods of mania and depression (and in some cases rapid cycling, mixed states, and psychotic symptoms). Major depressive disorder, also known as major depression, unipolar depression, unipolar disorder, clinical depression, or simply depression Major depressive disorder, also known as major depression, unipolar depression, unipolar disorder, clinical depression, or simply depression Psychosis (from the Greek ψυχή "psyche" for mind or soul and -οσις "-osis" for abnormal condition with adjective psychotic Dysthymia (pronounced /dɪsˈθaɪmiə/ is a Mood disorder that falls within the depression spectrum. Mania (from Greek μανία and that from μαίνομαι - mainomai, "to rage to be furious" is a severe medical condition Major depressive disorder, also known as major depression, unipolar depression, unipolar disorder, clinical depression, or simply depression Psychosis (from the Greek ψυχή "psyche" for mind or soul and -οσις "-osis" for abnormal condition with adjective psychotic Subtypes include:
Bipolar II Disorder is a Bipolar spectrum disorder that is characterized by at least one Hypomanic episode and at least one Major depressive episode; with Cyclothymia (pronounced /ˌsaɪkləˈθaɪmiə ˌsɪklə-/ is a Mood disorder.
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