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affective disorder

noun Psychiatry.

any mental disorder, as depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, or cyclothymia, in which a major disturbance of feelings or emotions is predominant.

Also called mood disorder.

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British Dictionary definitions for affective disorder

affective disorder

noun

any mental disorder, such as depression or mania, that is characterized by abnormal disturbances of mood

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affective disorder in Medicine

affective disorder

n.

mood disorder

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affective disorder in Science

affective disorder

[ə-fĕk′tĭv]

See mood disorder.

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