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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In about 10% of cases, it can be chalked up to a side effect of medications, an infection, a thyroid problem, a vitamin deficiency, a mood disorder such as anxiety or depression, or something else that’s reversible.
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 10 July 2024
The share of employees reporting at least one psychosomatic symptom, including burnout, exhaustion, mood disorders, and disengagement, now reportedly stands at 72%.
—Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 10 July 2024
Audrey grew up struggling to manage her bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD and other mood disorders along with the feelings of anger and abandonment that plagued her as a tween and teenager.
—Jennifer Brookland, Detroit Free Press, 5 July 2024
Brain trauma, certain infectious diseases, and mood disorders are also associated with those changes.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 3 July 2024
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 10 July 2024
The share of employees reporting at least one psychosomatic symptom, including burnout, exhaustion, mood disorders, and disengagement, now reportedly stands at 72%.
—Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 10 July 2024
Audrey grew up struggling to manage her bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD and other mood disorders along with the feelings of anger and abandonment that plagued her as a tween and teenager.
—Jennifer Brookland, Detroit Free Press, 5 July 2024
Brain trauma, certain infectious diseases, and mood disorders are also associated with those changes.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 3 July 2024
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“Mood disorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mood%20disorder. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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