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mood disorder

American

[mood-dis-awr-der] / ˈmud dɪsˌɔr dər /

noun

plural

mood disorders

Psychiatry. any of various conditions characterized by abnormally high or low mood or random mood shifts.

mood disorder Scientific

/ mo̅o̅d /

Any of a group of psychiatric disorders, including depression and bipolar disorder, characterized by a pervasive disturbance of mood.
Also called affective disorder

Other Word Forms

mood-disordered adjective

Example Sentences

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PMDD, which is a severe cyclical, hormone-based mood disorder linked to periods, is thought to affect more than one in 20 women.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2025

It is unclear when Mavis was diagnosed, but the documents said that she was being treated for advanced dementia and a mood disorder.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2025

In 2022 the committee in charge of the DSM restored the diagnosis of unspecified mood disorder for conditions that don’t fully meet the standards of depression or bipolar.

From Slate • Sep. 29, 2024

Bipolar disorder is a debilitating mood disorder characterized by recurring episodes of mania and depression.

From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2024

There were also signs that my grandfather may have suffered from a mood disorder.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

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