another term for mood disorders is ________ disorders
Illness under mood disorders include: major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder (mania - euphoric, hyperactive, over inflated ego, unrealistic optimism), persistent depressive disorder (long lasting low grade depression), cyclothymia (a mild form of bipolar disorder), and SAD (seasonal affective disorder). Terminology Mood disorders are characterized by pervasive dysregulation of mood and psychomotor. activity and by related biorhythmic and cognitive disturbances. The rubric of “affective disorder,” which. in some European classifications also subsumes morbid anxiety states, is increasingly being replaced by. the nosologically more delimited concept of “mood disorder.” Thus mood disorder is now the preferred. term in both the World Health Organization's (WHO's) 10th revision of International Statistical. Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-10) and the American Psychiatric. Medical Dictionary. mood disorder. noun. Medical Definition of mood disorder. : any of several psychological disorders characterized by abnormalities of emotional state and including especially major depressive disorder, dysthymia, and bipolar disorder—called also affective disorder. Doctors diagnose mood disorders based on the patient's description of the symptoms as well as the patient's family history. The length of time the patient has had symptoms also is important. Generally patients are diagnosed with dysthymia if they feel depressed more days than not for at least two years. Definition of mood disorder. : any of several psychological disorders (as major depressive disorder or bipolar disorder) characterized by abnormalities of emotional state —called also affective disorder. HomeArticles & ResearchChapter 5 — Mood Disorders. Chapter 5 — Mood Disorders Definitions and Diagnoses The term mood describes a pervasive and sustained emotional state that may affect all aspects of an individual’s life and perceptions. Mood disorders are pathologically elevated or depressed disturbances of mood, and include full or partial episodes of depression or mania. Among the general mood disorders classified in the fourth edition (1994) of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) are major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, and dysthymia. In classifying and diagnosing mood disorders, doctors determine if the mood disorder is unipolar or bipolar. How Common Are Mood Disorders? About 20% of the U.S. population reports at least one depressive symptom in a given month, and 12% report two or more in a year. A survey conducted in 1992 found rates of major depression reaching 5% in the previous 30 days, 17% for a lifetime. Personality and Mood Disorders. People are more easily demoralized by depression and slower to recover if they are withdrawn and unreasonably self-critical or irritable, impulsive, and hypersensitive to loss. Most people with major depression also show some signs of anxiety, and 15-30% have panic attacks.
Depressive disorder or bipolar disorder