affective disorder

noun

Psychiatry.

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

affective disorder

noun

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

affective disorder

1. See mood disorder

Example Sentences

"Targeting these specific neural circuits could become an effective and more localized strategy to treat affective disorders," Lerma concludes.

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The inquest heard that Maria Morris, who worked as a teaching assistant, had bi-polar affective disorder.

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Notably, losing an hour of daylight can take a toll on people who are susceptible to seasonal affective disorder, a type of depression that peaks during the darker winter months.

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It can be used to treat a seasonal affective disorder.

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Mental health professionals have long suggested exercise as one of the best interventions when it comes to fighting depression, anxiety or seasonal affective disorder.

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