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 first biography of James Schuyler suggests that his tendency to withdraw was both a harbinger of his disabling mood disorder and the wellspring of his shimmering poetry.
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Langdon Hammer, The New York Review of Books, 30 Oct. 2025
Additionally, stress can contribute to the development of mood disorders and mental health issues like depression and anxiety.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 29 Oct. 2025
The report also revealed that Chuter was suffering from schizoaffective disorder, which, according to the Mayo Clinic, is marked by a mix of schizophrenia and mood disorder symptoms.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Sleep disturbances, Zee said, increase the risk of problems, including mood disorders, immune issues and neurodegeneration, as in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2025
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Langdon Hammer, The New York Review of Books, 30 Oct. 2025
Additionally, stress can contribute to the development of mood disorders and mental health issues like depression and anxiety.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 29 Oct. 2025
The report also revealed that Chuter was suffering from schizoaffective disorder, which, according to the Mayo Clinic, is marked by a mix of schizophrenia and mood disorder symptoms.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Sleep disturbances, Zee said, increase the risk of problems, including mood disorders, immune issues and neurodegeneration, as in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Mood disorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mood%20disorder. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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