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

Still, some are taken to help manage ADHD symptoms, especially when mood disorders are also present (this is called off-label use). —Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 26 June 2025

Girls and women have, until recently, been underdiagnosed or misdiagnosed with other mood disorders that are symptoms of underlying ADHD. —New Atlas, 23 June 2025

But scientists are now uncovering evidence of another early signal — mood disorders, like depression and bipolar disorder, that begin later in life. —Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 9 June 2025

Research has shown that hearing impairment is often associated with mood disorders such as depression and anxiety. —Dr. Baibing Chen, Contributor, CNBC, 22 Apr. 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