mood disorder
Psychiatric emotional condition
A mood disorder is a mental health condition characterized by persistent disturbances in emotional state—primarily depression, mania, or alternation between the two.
The category includes major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, and related conditions.
She was diagnosed with a mood disorder after months of unexplained sadness and fatigue.
Subdued, lasting sadness
- sadnessState of emotional pain
- hopelessnessState without hope
- despairTotal absence of hope
- dysthymiaChronic low-grade melancholy
anhedonia · fatigue · lethargy · apathy · emptiness · numbness · gloom · pessimism
Intense, consuming obsession
- hypomaniaMild manic state
- depressionProlonged low state
- cyclingRiding on two wheels
- lithiumLightest solid element
euphoria · grandiosity · impulsivity · cyclothymia · pressured speech · flight of ideas · sleeplessness · recklessness
Proneness to agitation
- emotional dysregulationPoor control over feelings
- sleep disturbanceInterrupted or poor rest
- appetite changesAltered desire for food
- guiltMoral self-reproach
anger · flat affect · racing thoughts · distractibility · loss of interest · social withdrawal
Chemical neural messengers
- serotoninMood-regulating brain chemical
- dopamineReward-linked neural messenger
- norepinephrineAlertness and stress hormone
- brain chemistryBrain's chemical signaling processes
genetics · hormones · cortisol · neuroplasticity · circadian rhythm · inflammation · hereditary · chemical imbalance
Identification of illness
- DSMPsychiatric classification manual
- ICDDisease classification system
- psychiatristMental disorder physician
- psychologistMental behavior specialist
assessment · symptoms · episodes · prognosis · comorbidity · differential diagnosis · onset · severity
Medications treating clinical despair
- psychotherapyTreatment through guided conversation
- CBTPsychological treatment abbreviation
- medicationTherapeutic substance for illness
- SSRIsSelective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
SNRIs · ECT · hospitalization · outpatient · inpatient · therapy · counseling · DBT
Uncontrollable sudden fear
- worryTroubled mental state
- fearEmotional response to threat
- generalized anxietyPersistent excessive worry disorder
- phobiaPersistent irrational dread
tension · nervousness · apprehension · dread · restlessness · hypervigilance · agitation · palpitations
Temporary disease absence
- stabilityResistance to displacement
- copingManaging under strain
- self-careMaintaining personal wellbeing
- support groupsGatherings for shared struggles
wellness plan · relapse prevention · therapy · routine · sleep hygiene · exercise · mindfulness · resilience
melancholy
Subdued, lasting sadness
- sadnessState of emotional pain
- hopelessnessState without hope
- despairTotal absence of hope
dysthymia · anhedonia · fatigue · lethargy · apathy · emptiness · numbness · gloom · pessimism · listlessness
mania
Intense, consuming obsession
- hypomaniaMild manic state
- depressionProlonged low state
- cyclingRiding on two wheels
lithium · euphoria · grandiosity · impulsivity · cyclothymia · pressured speech · flight of ideas · sleeplessness · recklessness · irritability
irritability
Proneness to agitation
- emotional dysregulationPoor control over feelings
- sleep disturbanceInterrupted or poor rest
- appetite changesAltered desire for food
guilt · anger · flat affect · racing thoughts · distractibility · loss of interest · social withdrawal
neurotransmitters
Chemical neural messengers
- serotoninMood-regulating brain chemical
- dopamineReward-linked neural messenger
- norepinephrineAlertness and stress hormone
brain chemistry · genetics · hormones · cortisol · neuroplasticity · circadian rhythm · inflammation · hereditary · chemical imbalance · receptor
diagnosis
Identification of illness
- DSMPsychiatric classification manual
- ICDDisease classification system
- psychiatristMental disorder physician
psychologist · assessment · symptoms · episodes · prognosis · comorbidity · differential diagnosis · onset · severity · remission
antidepressants
Medications treating clinical despair
- psychotherapyTreatment through guided conversation
- CBTPsychological treatment abbreviation
- medicationTherapeutic substance for illness
SSRIs · SNRIs · ECT · hospitalization · outpatient · inpatient · therapy · counseling · DBT · light therapy
panic
Uncontrollable sudden fear
- worryTroubled mental state
- fearEmotional response to threat
- generalized anxietyPersistent excessive worry disorder
phobia · tension · nervousness · apprehension · dread · restlessness · hypervigilance · agitation · palpitations · sweating
remission
Temporary disease absence
- stabilityResistance to displacement
- copingManaging under strain
- self-careMaintaining personal wellbeing
support groups · wellness plan · relapse prevention · therapy · routine · sleep hygiene · exercise · mindfulness · resilience · hope
- mental healthpsychiatry, psychotherapy, mental illness, psychiatrist, therapist
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- Mental Disordersschizophrenia, depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD
- mental illnessschizophrenia, mental illness, psychosis, depression, neurosis
- Neuropsychologycognition, memory test, cognitive test, executive function, working memory
- Brain Disordersdementia, Alzheimer's, epilepsy, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's disease
mood disordermental health
Emotional and cognitive well-being
emotional stability · mental wellness · sound mind · emotional well-being · psychological health
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Disrupted patterns of reasoning
cognitive disorder · anxiety disorder · personality disorder · substance use disorder
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