mood disorder
noun
: 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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While magnesium citrate may be best for constipation, magnesium glycinate may be best for mood disorders.
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Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 16 July 2024
Multiple studies have documented that heat can affect mood disorders and behavior, says Kim Meidenbauer, an assistant professor of psychology at Washington State University, who studies heat’s psychological effects.
—Lauren Leffer, Scientific American, 3 July 2024
Anywhere from 20% to 40% of people with anxiety and mood disorders have an alcohol use disorder, and up to 60% of people who seek out AUD treatment have post-traumatic stress disorder, according to the scientific literature.
—Isabella Cueto and J. Emory Parker, STAT, 27 June 2024
Nori-Sarma said the visits were linked with a wide range of mental health disorders, including mood disorders, anxiety and stress disorders, self-harm, schizophrenia and substance use disorders.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 20 June 2024
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Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 16 July 2024
Multiple studies have documented that heat can affect mood disorders and behavior, says Kim Meidenbauer, an assistant professor of psychology at Washington State University, who studies heat’s psychological effects.
—Lauren Leffer, Scientific American, 3 July 2024
Anywhere from 20% to 40% of people with anxiety and mood disorders have an alcohol use disorder, and up to 60% of people who seek out AUD treatment have post-traumatic stress disorder, according to the scientific literature.
—Isabella Cueto and J. Emory Parker, STAT, 27 June 2024
Nori-Sarma said the visits were linked with a wide range of mental health disorders, including mood disorders, anxiety and stress disorders, self-harm, schizophrenia and substance use disorders.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 20 June 2024
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“Mood disorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mood%20disorder. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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