Mood Disorders
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Those disorders that have a disturbance in mood as their predominant feature. |
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human only; do not confuse with AFFECTIVE SYMPTOMS: read MeSH definitions & follow text |
Mood Disorders Categories.
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Affective Disorders, Psychotic - Disorders in which the essential feature is a severe disturbance in mood (depression, anxiety, elation, and excitement) accompanied by psychotic symptoms such as delusions, hallucinations, gross impairment in reality testing, etc. |
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Depressive Disorder - An affective disorder manifested by either a dysphoric mood or loss of interest or pleasure in usual activities. The mood disturbance is prominent and relatively persistent. |
Mood Disorders Definitions and Terms
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