mood disorder
nounDefinition of mood disorder
: 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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The records indicate he was assessed for schizophrenia in March 2017 and an unspecified mood disorder in February 2018. — Grace Oldham, azcentral, "A mother's frightening story highlights concerns over mental-health care in Arizona prisons," 26 June 2019 In her current role, McInnes conducts assessments of mothers who may have a perinatal mood disorder. — Shari Rudavsky, Indianapolis Star, "There's a new drug for postpartum depression, but wait till you see the price tag," 20 June 2019 According to court records, the mother of Adonus Encinias claimed her son was taking medication to treat mood disorders and repeatedly asked prison and medical staff to be treated in the facility's substance-abuse program. — Lauren Castle, azcentral, "New Arizona prison health-care provider has history of problems, donations to politicians," 10 July 2019 Personal or family history of depression or anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or a history of perinatal mood disorder may predispose women to developing the condition, McInnes said. — Shari Rudavsky, Indianapolis Star, "There's a new drug for postpartum depression, but wait till you see the price tag," 20 June 2019 Meyer said the primary risk factor for psychosis is bipolar mood disorder diagnosis, which is found in 86 percent of mothers diagnosed with the illness. — Kellie Hwang, Indianapolis Star, "'You are not alone': How to identify and get help for postpartum depression," 20 June 2019 Meiko suffered from schizoaffective disorder, a condition characterized primarily by symptoms of schizophrenia, such as hallucinations, and symptoms of mood disorder. — Ross Dellenger, SI.com, "'The Fraternity Nobody Wants to Be Part Of:' Marty McNair, Mike Locksley's Unique Bond," 13 June 2019 McInnes is an Indiana University Health therapist who specializes in perinatal mood disorders. — Shari Rudavsky, Indianapolis Star, "There's a new drug for postpartum depression, but wait till you see the price tag," 20 June 2019 In virtually all cases these young people have an underlying diagnosis of ADHD, an anxiety disorder of some sort, sometimes mood disorders, that are driving these behaviors. — Sumathi Reddy, WSJ, "Does Your Kid Spend Too Much Time Online? Here’s When to Worry," 17 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'mood disorder.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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