mood disorder
noun
: any of several psychological disorders (such as major depressive disorder or bipolar disorder) characterized by abnormalities of emotional state
called also affective disorder
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The rise in usage comes as young adults are experiencing anxiety, depression and mood disorders at severe levels.
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Rachel Hale, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
Antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs have been the first line of treatment for mood disorders and anxiety for the last three decades.
—Anuradha Varanasi, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
The study may also help explain why many people with mood disorders also have GI issues.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Overlapping Symptoms Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 18 Oct. 2024
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Rachel Hale, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
Antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs have been the first line of treatment for mood disorders and anxiety for the last three decades.
—Anuradha Varanasi, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
The study may also help explain why many people with mood disorders also have GI issues.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Overlapping Symptoms Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Mood disorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mood%20disorder. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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