Mood Disorders
What Are Mood Disorders?
Mood disorders are a broad class of mental health issues used by health professionals to describe all types of depression and bipolar disorders.
What are a few symptoms of mood disorders?
Ongoing sad, anxious, or “empty” mood
Feeling hopeless or helpless
Having low self-esteem
Feeling inadequate or worthless
Excessive guilt
Suicidal ideation
Loss of interest in usual activities or activities that were once enjoyed
Trouble sleeping or sleeping too much
Changes in appetite and/or weight
Decreased energy
Trouble concentrating
A decrease in the ability to make decisions
Frequent physical complaints (for example, headache, stomachache, or tiredness) that don’t get better with treatment
Increased sensitivity to failure or rejection
Irritability, hostility, or aggression
A range of symptoms can be experienced, these include:
Common Types of Mood Disorders
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Having less interest in usual activities, feeling sad or hopeless, and using increasingly doubtful or pessimistic language for at least 2 weeks may indicate depression.
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This is a chronic low-grade, depressed, or irritable mood that lasts for at least 2 years
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This is a condition in which a person has periods of depression alternating with periods of mania or elevated mood.
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Many medical illnesses (including cancer, injuries, infections, and chronic illnesses) can trigger symptoms of depression. Some symptoms of depression are due to the effects of medicine, drug abuse, alcoholism, exposure to toxins, or other forms of treatment.
Learning more about Mood Disorders
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Spotlight on Pediatric Bipolar Disorder
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Are Moms and Dads Passing Anxiety on to Their Kids?
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Screen Time and Disruptive Behavior Disorders
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What to know about avoidant personality disorder
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Mood Disorders Overview
John Hopkins Medicine has a fantastic overview of Mood Disorders. Want to learn more? Click here!
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What to know about Chronic Depression
Want to learn more about what it means to have chronic depression? Click here!
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Does your child have anxiety?
Want to learn more about what anxiety in children looks like and when to seek treatment? Click here!
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Self-Criticism and Emotion Regulation in Adolescence
Want to learn more about managing negative emotions? Click here!
