Mood Disorders

Mood Disorders

Mood disorders are a group of mental health conditions characterized by significant changes in a person’s mood, energy, and behavior. There are several types of mood disorders, including major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, cyclothymic disorder, and persistent depressive disorder.
Major depressive disorder is characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest in activities that a person used to enjoy. Symptoms may include changes in appetite and sleep patterns, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, and thoughts of suicide.

Bipolar disorder is a condition that causes extreme mood swings that alternate between periods of high energy and euphoria (known as mania or hypomania) and periods of depression. Symptoms may include racing thoughts, impulsivity, grandiosity, increased risk-taking behavior, and decreased need for sleep during manic episodes, and feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest in activities during depressive episodes.