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

Cinnamon supplements may be of particular concern for people who take medications processed by the liver, like those for diabetes, blood pressure, and mood disorders, according to Wesley McWhorter, DrPH, spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. —Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 5 May 2025

How shift work affects you Research suggests that shift workers have higher risks of developing various health conditions like gastrointestinal disorders, mood disorders and cardiovascular disease. —Eric Berger, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025

Taking Klonopin for over two months is associated with mood disorders and memory problems. —Megan Nunn, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2025

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

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for mood disorder

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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