Canadian Medical Guide > Psychiatry and Psychology > Mental Disorders > Mood Disorders Terms and Definitions

Mood Disorders

Medical Definition:	Those disorders that have a disturbance in mood as their predominant feature.
Guide Notes:	human only; do not confuse with AFFECTIVE SYMPTOMS: read MeSH definitions & follow text

Mood Disorders Categories.

	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.
	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 Medical Definitions and Terms

CANADIAN MEDICAL GUIDE

Thank you for visiting Canadian Medical Guide .com

Wildlife On Video »

Canada's Great Outdoors
Tour Canadian Rockies »
Book Banff »
Book Jasper »
Maligne Lake Boat Cruise »
Banff Gondola »
Hike Jasper »
Jasper Columbia Icefield »
Hike Johnston Canyon »
Golden Skybridge »
Lake Minnewanka Boat Cruise »
Columbia Icefields Skywalk »