Mood Disorders - Types, Symptoms & Causes
What is mood disorder? Mood disorder is a condition that affects a person's moods and it's other related functions. This usually includes all different types of depressions and bipolar disorders. Symptoms for this may range from extremely low to extremely high or manic. What are the types of mood disorders? Mood disorders are classified into bipolar disorder and depressive disorders. Main types of mood disorders include: Major depressive disorder - This involves long periods of extreme sadness, hopelessness and/or fatigue that last for 2 or more weeks. Bipolar I disorder - This includes euphoria and/or irritable moods and increased energy or activities that can result in painful consequences. Bipolar II Disorder - One episode of current & past hypomania, which is a less severe form of mania, and at least one episode of current or past major depression. And also criteria for mania, hypomania and major depression remain the same for t...