Mood Disorder

A mood disorder is a condition whereby the prevailing emotional mood is distorted or inappropriate to the circumstances. The two major types of mood disorders are depression (or unipolar depression) and bipolar disorder. Depression (or unipolar depression), including subtypes: Major Depression Major Depression (Recurrent) Major Depression with psychotic symptoms (psychotic depression) Dysthymia Postpartum depression Bipolar disorder, a mood disorder described by alternating periods of ...