What are mood disorders?
Mood disorders are characterized by the main symptom being that the person's mood is affected.
Mood Disorders Include But Are Not Limited to:
-Major Depressive Disorder
-Bipolar Disorder
-Dysthymic Disorder
Mood Disorders Include But Are Not Limited to:
-Major Depressive Disorder
-Bipolar Disorder
-Dysthymic Disorder
Major Depressive Disorder
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Major Depressive Disorder is a condition that causes a constant state of hopelessness or despair in a person. People with Major Depressive Disorder can find it difficult to work, study, sleep, eat, or enjoy life.
Symptoms:
-fatigue
-restlessness
-feeling or worthlessness or guilt almost every day
-indecisiveness
-impaired concentration
-insomnia or hypersomnia almost every day
-significant weight loss or gain
Symptoms:
-fatigue
-restlessness
-feeling or worthlessness or guilt almost every day
-indecisiveness
-impaired concentration
-insomnia or hypersomnia almost every day
-significant weight loss or gain
Bipolar Disorder
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Bipolar Disorder is a condition that causes dramatic mood swings. Bipolar Disorder has a tendency to run in families.
Symptoms:
-extreme irritability
-increased energy
-restlesness
-dramatic mood swings
-jumping from idea to idea
-sleeping very little but feeling extremely energetic
-talking rapidly
-racing thoughts
inability to concentrate
Help Guide for Bipolar Disorder:
http://www.helpguide.org/topics/bipolar.htm
Article About Demi Lovato Opening Up About Her Bipolar Disorder:
http://www.rte.ie/ten/news/2014/0624/626133-demi-lovato-speaks-out-about-bipolar-disorder/
Symptoms:
-extreme irritability
-increased energy
-restlesness
-dramatic mood swings
-jumping from idea to idea
-sleeping very little but feeling extremely energetic
-talking rapidly
-racing thoughts
inability to concentrate
Help Guide for Bipolar Disorder:
http://www.helpguide.org/topics/bipolar.htm
Article About Demi Lovato Opening Up About Her Bipolar Disorder:
http://www.rte.ie/ten/news/2014/0624/626133-demi-lovato-speaks-out-about-bipolar-disorder/
Dysthmic Disorder
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Dysthmic Disorder is a disorder in which a person has a depressive episode for two years or more. Dysthmic Disorder affects 2 to 3 times more women than it does men.
Symptoms:
-overeating or lack of appetite
-sleeping too much or having difficulty sleeping
-fatigue
-poor self-esteem
-inability to concentrate
-hopeless feeling
Symptoms:
-overeating or lack of appetite
-sleeping too much or having difficulty sleeping
-fatigue
-poor self-esteem
-inability to concentrate
-hopeless feeling