MOOD DISORDER

A 'mood disorder' is a condition whereby the prevailing emotional mood is distorted or inappropriate to the circumstances.
The two major types of mood disorders are depression (or unipolar depression) and bipolar disorder.

★ Depression (or unipolar depression), including subtypes:

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★ Major Depression

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★ Major Depression (Recurrent)

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★ Major Depression with psychotic symptoms (psychotic depression)

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★ Dysthymia

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★ Postpartum depression

★ Bipolar disorder, a mood disorder formerly known as "manic depression" and described by alternating periods of mania and depression (and in some cases rapid cycling, mixed states, and psychotic symptoms). Subtypes include:

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★ Bipolar I

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★ Bipolar II

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★ Cyclothymia