mood disorder
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Any of a group of psychiatric disorders, including depression and bipolar disorder, characterized by a pervasive disturbance of mood.
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Also called affective disorder
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In other words, there was no way to be certain on the basis of the studies whether the observed health problems were caused by SSRIs, the underlying mood disorder or some other factor.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2025
PMDD, which is a severe cyclical, hormone-based mood disorder linked to periods, is thought to affect more than one in 20 women.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2025
Bipolar disorder is a debilitating mood disorder characterized by recurring episodes of mania and depression.
From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2024
At one point, Ben cuts Devi to the core when he savagely quips that she has an undiagnosed mood disorder.
From Salon • Jun. 19, 2023
There were also signs that my grandfather may have suffered from a mood disorder.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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