Mood Disorders

Mood Disorders

Broad term that refers to the different types of depressive and bipolar disorders, all of which affect mood.

If you have this symptoms you may range from extremely low (depressed) to extremely high or irritable (manic).

Major Depressive Disorder

Referred to as major depression or clinical depression.

Involves periods of extreme sadness, hopelessness, or emptiness accompanied by a variety of physical, cognitive and emotional symptoms.

Bipolar 1 Disorder

Formerly called manic depression.

Mania is characterized by europhic and/ or irritable moods and increased energy or activity.

During manic episodes people with this disorder also regularly engage in risky activities that can result in negative consequences for themselves and/ or other.

Bipolar 2 Disorder

A person must have that at least one episode of current or past hypomania ( less severe form of mania ), and at least one episode of current or past major depression but none of which actually meet the criteria for those conditions.

Cyclothymic Disorder ( Cyclom )

Diagnosis requires a minimum of two-year history of many episodes that resemble hypomania and major depression, but none of which actually meet the criteria for these conditions.

Mood Disturbance

A direct physiological result of another medical condition.

Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder

This depressive disorder was added to the DSM-5 for children 6 to 18 years of age, who exhibit persistent irritability and anger and frequent episodes of extreme temper outburst without any significant provocation.

Persistent Depressive Disorder

This diagnosis is meant to include both chronic major depressive disorder ( that has lasted for two or more years ) and what was previously known as dysthymic disorder or dysthymia, a lower grade form of depression.

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

This diagnosis is based on the presence of one or more specific symptoms in the week before the onset of menstruation, followed by the resolution of these symptoms after onset.

The symptoms includes mood swings, irritability or anger, depressed mood or helplessness, and anxiety or tension, as well as one or more of an additional seven other mood symptoms, for a total at least five symptoms.

Psychiatrist

Mental health professional that properly evaluated and treated a mood disorders.

Psychotherapy

Also known as talk therapy.

Combination of therapy and medication

A best course of action in treatment of mood disorders.

Medications

To help regulate chemical imbalances.

Therapy: ( Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ) CBT

Used to treat many types of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder.

Healthy coping mechanism.

Family Therapy

Can help you loved ones learn more about your condition, which can help them become better able to medication.

Mood

Stabilizing medication ( lithium ), atypical antipsychotics or anticonvulsants are the main agents used to treat bipolar disorder.