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

Examples of mood disorder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The mental health condition is considered a combination of schizophrenia and mood disorder symptoms. —Julia Marnin, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2025

Ippolito also noted that many maternal health outcomes have gotten worse over the past decade, including mood disorders and gestational diabetes, and that cuts to Medicaid may exacerbate this. —Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025

Additionally, artificial sweeteners and preservatives alter the gut’s microbial composition, potentially increasing the risk of autoimmune diseases and mood disorders. —Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025

The group with the shortest delay in seeking treatment were those with mood disorders: an average of three years. —New Atlas, 18 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for mood disorder

• boarder
• border
• corder
• order
• warder
• camcorder
• recorder
• reorder
• suborder
• transborder

Kids Definition

mood disorder

noun

: any of several psychological disorders characterized by abnormalities of emotional state

Medical Definition

mood disorder

noun

: 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