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 good news is that postpartum mood disorders are highly treatable.
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In Utah, The Bridge Recovery Center serves guests dealing with chronic conditions such as fibromyalgia, depression, lupus and mood disorders.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2026
The analyses of these complex neural pathways and the data could eventually unlock therapies for cognitive and emotional conditions, including dementia, mood disorders, and various impairments in cognitive control.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
Schizoaffective disorder is a mental health condition that is marked by a mix of schizophrenia symptoms, such as hallucinations and delusions, and mood disorder symptoms, such as depression, mania and a milder form of mania called hypomania, per the Mayo Clinic.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
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Parents, 21 May 2026
In Utah, The Bridge Recovery Center serves guests dealing with chronic conditions such as fibromyalgia, depression, lupus and mood disorders.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2026
The analyses of these complex neural pathways and the data could eventually unlock therapies for cognitive and emotional conditions, including dementia, mood disorders, and various impairments in cognitive control.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
Schizoaffective disorder is a mental health condition that is marked by a mix of schizophrenia symptoms, such as hallucinations and delusions, and mood disorder symptoms, such as depression, mania and a milder form of mania called hypomania, per the Mayo Clinic.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
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“Mood disorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mood%20disorder. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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