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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Dr Heggie said Mr Pearson was discharged into police custody after being assessed by a psychiatrist who found no evidence of a mood disorder or psychotic illness.
From BBC • Oct. 9, 2025
It is unclear when Mavis was diagnosed, but the documents said that she was being treated for advanced dementia and a mood disorder.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2025
After completing the Composite International Diagnostic Interview, a fully structured and validated diagnostic tool to establish mood disorder diagnoses, 241 participants were included in the study.
From Science Daily • Oct. 25, 2023
A study for a promising hormonal male contraceptive in 2016 was halted because of side effects like extreme acne and mood disorder; notably, these are side effects that are often experienced with female hormonal contraceptives.
From Salon • Feb. 17, 2023
There were also signs that my grandfather may have suffered from a mood disorder.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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