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

Depression, anxiety, and mood disorders Scientific research shows that vitamin D may play a key role in balancing our mood and minimizing the risk of depression. —Veronica Cristino and Hannah Coates, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025

Music therapy helps manage a variety of conditions, including cancer, anxiety, mood disorders, dementia and autism. —Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025

Perinatal mood disorders include postpartum depression, anxiety and psychosis. —Kaitlyn May, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2025

Gut Check Time Although scientists don’t understand the root causes of both GI disorders like irritable bowel disorder and mood disorders like anxiety and depression, more research has been connecting the two. —Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024

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