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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Never Taking a Day Off Chronic working overtime keeps your sympathetic nervous system activated, leading to burnout, mood disorders, and weakened immunity.
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 17 June 2025
Additionally, close to 29 percent of the mood disorder group also had amyloid deposits, while only two percent of the control group did.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 9 June 2025
Anxiety and other mood disorders commonly occur at the same time as chronic pain.
—Lipi Roy, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
However, for mood disorders, such as bipolar disorder, suicidal ideation can be a transient state, according to Duckworth.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 17 June 2025
Additionally, close to 29 percent of the mood disorder group also had amyloid deposits, while only two percent of the control group did.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 9 June 2025
Anxiety and other mood disorders commonly occur at the same time as chronic pain.
—Lipi Roy, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
However, for mood disorders, such as bipolar disorder, suicidal ideation can be a transient state, according to Duckworth.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mood disorder
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“Mood disorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mood%20disorder. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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