mood disorder
noun
: any of several psychological disorders (such as major depressive disorder or bipolar disorder) characterized by abnormalities of emotional state
called also affective disorder
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Veronica Cristino and Hannah Coates, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
Music therapy helps manage a variety of conditions, including cancer, anxiety, mood disorders, dementia and autism.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
Perinatal mood disorders include postpartum depression, anxiety and psychosis.
—Kaitlyn May, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2025
Gut Check Time Although scientists don’t understand the root causes of both GI disorders like irritable bowel disorder and mood disorders like anxiety and depression, more research has been connecting the two.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Mood disorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mood%20disorder. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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