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affective disorder

American

noun

Psychiatry.

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

affective disorder British

noun

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

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affective disorder Scientific

/ ə-fĕk′tĭv /

See mood disorder

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It can be used to treat a seasonal affective disorder.

From BBC • May 28, 2024

Lemonaid began treating seasonal affective disorder last winter for $95 a month.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 26, 2023

Subsequent studies in humans established connections between carbohydrates and mood, especially in relation to obesity, depression and seasonal affective disorder.

From Salon • Aug. 28, 2023

Some health professionals say they’ve seen an uptick in patients experiencing common symptoms of seasonal affective disorder, a form of depression related to a change in seasons.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2023

In designing the globes, he applied techniques he had explored in dealing with seasonal affective disorder, a form of depression associated with shorter periods of seasonal daylight.

From New York Times • Mar. 24, 2023

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