Zaburzenia nastroju
Objawy

Zaburzenia nastroju to grupa schorzeń psychicznych obejmujących epizody depresji i manii, które znacząco upośledzają funkcjonowanie pacjenta. Diagnostyka opiera się na kryteriach DSM-5, wyróżniając m.in. dużą depresję, dystymię, zaburzenie afektywne dwubiegunowe (ChAD), cyklotymię oraz zaburzenia sezonowe i poporodowe. Epizod dużej depresji wymaga obecności co najmniej 5 z 9 objawów przez minimum 2 tygodnie, takich jak smutek, bezsenność, anhedonia, myśli samobójcze czy zmiany apetytu. W ChAD występują naprzemienne epizody manii lub hipomanii, charakteryzujące się podwyższonym nastrojem, gonitwą myśli, zmniejszoną potrzebą snu i impulsywnością. Przebieg jest zmienny, z możliwymi nawrotami i przewlekłością, a wczesna diagnoza i leczenie są kluczowe dla poprawy rokowania. U dzieci i młodzieży objawy mogą być atypowe, np. drażliwość czy wycofanie społeczne, co wymaga szczególnej uwagi klinicznej.

Zaburzenia nastroju – definicja i charakterystyka

Zaburzenia nastroju (ang. mood disorders) to grupa schorzeń psychicznych charakteryzujących się znaczącymi zaburzeniami stanu emocjonalnego pacjenta. Stanowią one istotny problem zdrowotny, objawiający się przedłużonymi okresami nadmiernego smutku, nadmiernie podwyższonego nastroju lub występowaniem obu tych stanów naprzemiennie1. Zaburzenia nastroju diagnozuje się, gdy smutek lub podwyższony nastrój są nadmiernie intensywne i utrzymują się przez dłuższy czas, towarzyszą im inne specyficzne objawy spełniające kryteria diagnostyczne, a całość znacząco upośledza zdolność pacjenta do funkcjonowania23.

Intensywny smutek określa się jako depresję, a intensywne podniesienie nastroju jako manię. Zaburzenia depresyjne charakteryzują się obecnością depresji, natomiast zaburzenia afektywne dwubiegunowe (choroba afektywna dwubiegunowa) cechują się różnymi kombinacjami depresji i manii3. Zaburzenia nastroju wpływają negatywnie na zdolność normalnego funkcjonowania i mogą mieć poważne konsekwencje we wszystkich aspektach życia – od osobistych po zawodowe4.

Główne rodzaje zaburzeń nastroju

Według Podręcznika Diagnostycznego i Statystycznego Zaburzeń Psychicznych (DSM-5), zaburzenia nastroju zostały szeroko sklasyfikowane jako zaburzenia afektywne dwubiegunowe (ChAD) i zaburzenia depresyjne5. Do najczęstszych zaburzeń nastroju należą:

  • Depresja (duża depresja, zaburzenie depresyjne nawracające)6
  • Dystymia (uporczywe zaburzenie depresyjne)7
  • Zaburzenie afektywne dwubiegunowe (ChAD, dawniej choroba maniakalno-depresyjna)8
  • Zaburzenie cyklotymiczne9
  • Sezonowe zaburzenie afektywne (SAD)10
  • Przedmiesiączkowe zaburzenie dysforyczne (PMDD)11
  • Depresja poporodowa12
  • Zaburzenia nastroju wywołane substancjami lub lekami13
  • Zaburzenia nastroju spowodowane ogólnym stanem zdrowia14

Objawy zaburzeń nastroju

Zaburzenia nastroju zazwyczaj przejawiają się objawami wpływającymi na nastrój, sen, zachowania związane z jedzeniem, poziom energii i zdolności myślowe (np. gonitwa myśli lub utrata koncentracji)15. Objawy mogą się różnić w zależności od wieku pacjenta i rodzaju zaburzenia nastroju16.

Objawy epizodu depresyjnego

Do rozpoznania klinicznej depresji objawy muszą utrzymywać się przez co najmniej dwa tygodnie17. Duża depresja (epizod depresji większej) jest diagnozowana na podstawie obecności 5 z 9 objawów smutnego nastroju, bezsenności, poczucia winy, obniżonego poziomu energii, zmniejszonej koncentracji, zmniejszonego apetytu, zmniejszenia przyjemności z aktywności (anhedonia), zwiększonej lub zmniejszonej aktywności psychomotorycznej oraz nawracających myśli samobójczych/aktów samookaleczenia/prób samobójczych, istniejących przez okres 2 tygodni18.

Ogólnie objawy depresyjne obejmują192021:

  • Uczucie smutku przez większość czasu lub prawie każdego dnia
  • Brak energii lub uczucie ospałości
  • Poczucie bezwartościowości lub beznadziejności
  • Utrata zainteresowania aktywnościami, które wcześniej przynosiły radość (anhedonia)
  • Myśli o śmierci lub samobójstwie
  • Trudności z koncentracją lub skupieniem
  • Nadmierna lub niedostateczna ilość snu
  • Utrata apetytu lub przejadanie się
  • Ciągły niepokój, pustka lub przygnębienie
  • Poczucie winy lub nieadekwatności
  • Problemy z relacjami
  • Zmiany wagi ciała
  • Zmniejszona zdolność podejmowania decyzji
  • Częste dolegliwości fizyczne (np. bóle głowy, bóle brzucha lub zmęczenie)
  • Drażliwość, wrogość lub agresja
  • Zwiększona wrażliwość na niepowodzenia lub odrzucenie

hipomaniakalnego”>Objawy epizodu maniakalnego lub hipomaniakalnego

W zaburzeniach afektywnych dwubiegunowych mogą występować epizody manii lub hipomanii. Hipomania jest łagodniejszą formą manii22. Podstawowym kryterium dla epizodu maniakalnego lub hipomaniakalnego jest wyraźny okres nieprawidłowo i uporczywie podwyższonego, ekspansywnego lub drażliwego nastroju oraz uporczywie zwiększonej aktywności ukierunkowanej na cel lub energii23.

Ogólnie objawy epizodów maniakalnych lub hipomaniakalnych obejmują242526:

  • Uczucie wyjątkowo pobudzonego lub podwyższonego nastroju
  • Szybka mowa lub ruchy
  • Pobudzenie, niepokój lub drażliwość
  • Zachowania ryzykowne, takie jak wydawanie większej ilości pieniędzy niż zwykle lub lekkomyślna jazda
  • Gonitwa myśli lub przeskakiwanie z tematu na temat
  • Bezsenność lub problemy ze snem przy jednoczesnym wysokim poziomie energii
  • Uczucie bycia na szczycie świata, przewyższania innych lub poczucie bycia tak silnym, że nic nie może cię zranić ani zmienić
  • Impulsywne zachowania
  • Zmniejszona potrzeba snu
  • Zwiększone libido
  • Rozpraszalność uwagi
  • Nadmierne poczucie własnej wartości

Progresja i przebieg zaburzeń nastroju

Przebieg zaburzeń nastroju jest zróżnicowany i zależy od wielu czynników, w tym rodzaju schorzenia i jego nasilenia, wczesności diagnozy oraz odpowiedniego leczenia27. Epizody wahań nastroju od depresji do manii mogą występować rzadko lub wiele razy w roku, a każdy z nich zwykle trwa kilka dni. Pomiędzy epizodami niektóre osoby mają długie okresy stabilności emocjonalnej, podczas gdy inne mogą często doświadczać zmian nastroju28.

Depresja i zaburzenia afektywne dwubiegunowe mogą nawracać (powracać po początkowym leczeniu) lub mieć charakter przewlekły, wymagając długoterminowego lub dożywotniego leczenia29. Objawy mogą powodować nieprzewidywalne zmiany nastroju i zachowania, co prowadzi do znacznego niepokoju i trudności w życiu30.

W pierwszym roku obserwacji pacjenci, u których zaburzenia nastroju rozpoczęły się w dzieciństwie, wystąpiło opóźnienie w diagnozie i dłuższy okres nieleczonej choroby, wykazywali znaczne nasilenie zaburzenia, większą liczbę epizodów, dodatkowe dni depresji, dodatkowe cykle ultradialne i ograniczone dni eutymii31. Badania sugerują możliwy związek między dłuższym czasem trwania choroby a gorszym wynikiem w zaburzeniach nastroju, szczególnie w kontekście samookaleczenia/samobójstwa32.

Specyficzne cechy przebiegu zaburzeń nastroju

Charakterystyka przebiegu zaburzeń nastroju różni się w zależności od konkretnego typu zaburzenia:

  • Duża depresja: Epizod depresyjny może trwać kilka miesięcy. Chociaż większość młodzieży wyzdrowieje po pierwszym epizodzie depresyjnym, wskaźniki nawrotów są wysokie, a znaczna część dzieci i młodzieży z dużą depresją będzie nadal cierpieć na depresję w wieku dorosłym33.
  • Zaburzenie afektywne dwubiegunowe: Zazwyczaj jest chorobą trwającą całe życie. Nieleczone zaburzenie afektywne dwubiegunowe może być związane ze znacznym upośledzeniem społecznym i zwiększonym ryzykiem katatonii i samobójstwa34.
  • Dystymia (uporczywe zaburzenie depresyjne): U dorosłych diagnoza wymaga co najmniej 2-letniej historii depresyjnego nastroju przez większość dnia w większość dni, wraz z co najmniej dwoma objawami wymienionymi wcześniej35.
  • Zaburzenie cyklotymiczne: Objawy przełączają się między stanami wysokimi i niskimi. Ten wzorzec epizodów musi być obecny przez co najmniej 2 lata. Nie można mieć więcej niż 2 miesiące z rzędu bez objawów. Epizody zaburzenia cyklotymicznego są często nieprzewidywalne. Depresja (stany niskie) lub hipomania (stany wysokie) mogą trwać dni lub tygodnie, przeplatane miesiącem lub dwoma normalnych nastrojów. Albo może nie być „normalnych” okresów pomiędzy nimi. W niektórych przypadkach zaburzenie cyklotymiczne postępuje do pełnoobjawowej choroby afektywnej dwubiegunowej36.

Różnice w objawach w zależności od wieku i populacji

Zaburzenia nastroju mogą dotknąć osoby w każdym wieku, ale objawy mogą się różnić w zależności od grupy wiekowej37.

Dzieci i młodzież

Dzieci i nastolatki z zaburzeniem nastroju nie zawsze wykazują te same objawy co dorośli38. Depresja u dzieci może przejawiać się inaczej niż u dorosłych; dzieci i młodzież mogą nie zgłaszać lub nie wykazywać tradycyjnych objawów depresji (np. smutny, pusty lub drażliwy nastrój), ale raczej objawy mogą obejmować drażliwość, labilność nastroju, niską tolerancję na frustrację, napady złości, dolegliwości somatyczne i wycofanie społeczne39.

U dzieci i młodzieży objawy zaburzeń nastroju mogą obejmować4041:

  • Utrzymujące się uczucia smutku
  • Uczucia rozpaczy, bezradności lub winy
  • Niska samoocena
  • Uczucie bycia niewystarczająco dobrym
  • Myśli o śmierci lub chęć śmierci
  • Utrata zainteresowania normalnymi aktywnościami lub aktywnościami, które kiedyś sprawiały przyjemność
  • Problemy z relacjami
  • Problemy ze snem, takie jak bezsenność
  • Zmiany apetytu lub wagi
  • Spadek energii
  • Problemy z koncentracją lub podejmowaniem decyzji
  • Myśli samobójcze lub próby samobójcze
  • Częste dolegliwości fizyczne, takie jak ból głowy, ból brzucha lub skrajne zmęczenie (znużenie)
  • Ucieczki z domu lub groźby ucieczki z domu
  • Wrażliwość na niepowodzenie lub odrzucenie
  • Drażliwość, wrogość lub złość

Dorośli i osoby starsze

Zaburzenia afektywne dwubiegunowe mogą rozpocząć się w każdym wieku, ale zwykle są diagnozowane w wieku nastoletnim lub wczesnych latach dwudziestych42. Objawy mogą się różnić w zależności od osoby i mogą zmieniać się w czasie43.

Rozpowszechnienie zaburzeń afektywnych dwubiegunowych jest znacznie niższe u starszych dorosłych w porównaniu z młodszymi dorosłymi (1% vs 4%). Nastolatki doświadczają wyższej częstości występowania zaburzeń z spektrum choroby afektywnej dwubiegunowej niż dorośli. Co więcej, osoby, u których zdiagnozowano zaburzenie afektywne dwubiegunowe w młodszym wieku, wydają się cierpieć z powodu objawów bardziej intensywnie niż osoby z początkiem choroby w wieku dorosłym44.

Wpływ zaburzeń nastroju na życie codzienne

Zaburzenia nastroju mogą mieć znaczący negatywny wpływ na codzienne funkcjonowanie pacjenta. Mogą powodować niepełnosprawność w zakresie od łagodnej do całkowitej niezdolności do funkcjonowania, utrzymywania interakcji społecznych i uczestniczenia w rutynowych czynnościach45.

Inne komplikacje związane z zaburzeniami nastroju mogą obejmować464748:

  • Zaburzenia w przyjmowaniu pokarmów
  • Silny niepokój
  • Zaburzenia związane z używaniem alkoholu i innych substancji
  • Problemy z koncentracją i pamięcią
  • Obniżenie jakości życia
  • Zwiększone ryzyko samobójstwa
  • Trudności w relacjach, w pracy lub szkole
  • Dolegliwości fizyczne (bóle głowy, brzucha, zmęczenie)
  • Izolacja społeczna

Warto podkreślić, że posiadanie zaburzenia nastroju, szczególnie takiego, które obejmuje depresję, zwiększa ryzyko samobójstwa. Najwyższym problemem jest to, że nawet do 15% osób z nieleczoną depresją kończy życie samobójstwem49. U osób z zaburzeniami nastroju ryzyko samobójstwa jest wyższe, jeśli zaburzenie jest poważne i dodatkowo występują problemy z alkoholem lub narkotykami50.

Prognozy i skuteczność leczenia

Rokowanie (perspektywy) dla zaburzeń nastroju zależy od kilku czynników, w tym51:

  • Rodzaju schorzenia i jego nasilenia
  • Tego, jak wcześnie zostało zdiagnozowane
  • Czy jest właściwie leczone

Ważne jest, aby pamiętać, że zaburzenia nastroju są uleczalne52. Objawy zaburzeń nastroju zazwyczaj poprawiają się przy leczeniu53. Efektywne i wczesne włączenie się w leczenie może zmniejszyć ryzyko bardziej znaczących negatywnych wyników54.

Bez leczenia objawy mogą utrzymywać się przez tygodnie, miesiące lub lata i wpływać na jakość życia5556. W przypadku wielu osób, które otrzymują wczesne i odpowiednie leczenie zaburzeń nastroju, może nastąpić znaczna poprawa i kontrolowanie ich stanu przy ciągłej interwencji lub wsparciu57.

Długoterminowe, ciągłe leczenie może pomóc osobie pozostać zdrową i kontrolować objawy58. Przy prawidłowej diagnozie i leczeniu osoby z zaburzeniami nastroju mogą prowadzić stabilne, produktywne, zdrowe życie59.

Podejścia terapeutyczne

Zaburzenia nastroju są często leczone przy użyciu kombinacji metod60:

  • Psychoterapia: Różne formy terapii rozmową, takie jak terapia poznawczo-behawioralna (CBT), mogą pomóc pacjentom nauczyć się strategii radzenia sobie, radzenia sobie z objawami i rozwiązywania problemów leżących u podstaw ich zaburzenia nastroju61.
  • Farmakoterapia: Leki mogą być stosowane w leczeniu zaburzeń nastroju i są często stosowane w połączeniu z psychoterapią. Typowe leki obejmują leki przeciwdepresyjne, stabilizatory nastroju i leki przeciwpsychotyczne62. Leki stabilizujące nastrój i przeciwdepresyjne to leki, które przywracają równowagę chemiczną mózgu. Zmniejszają one intensywność objawów fizycznych i pomagają w: emocjach, pamięci i koncentracji63.
  • Elektrowstrząsy (ECT): Uważane są za wysoce skuteczne w leczeniu ciężkiej depresji i zaburzeń afektywnych dwubiegunowych64. ECT, który jest wykonywany w znieczuleniu ogólnym, wykorzystuje elektryczność do wywołania krótkiego, ukierunkowanego napadu padaczkowego. Ta zmiana w chemii mózgu może złagodzić objawy zaburzeń nastroju65.
  • Przezczaszkowa stymulacja magnetyczna (TMS): TMS wykorzystuje impulsy magnetyczne do stymulowania obszarów mózgu, które są uważane za kontrolujące nastrój. Te obszary mogą nie funkcjonować prawidłowo u pacjentów, którzy doświadczają depresji66.
  • Ketamina: Ketamina to lek, który jest stosowany w wysokich dawkach do znieczulenia; jednak niższe dawki mogą poprawić zaburzenia nastroju. Infuzje ketaminy są podawane dożylnie, a esketamina donosowa jest sprayem donosowym, który wdychasz67.
  • Terapia poznawcza oparta na uważności (MBCT): Jest to interwencja grupowa, która została zaprojektowana w celu ułatwienia powrotu do zdrowia po depresji i zapobiegania przyszłym nawrotom depresji68.

Zaburzenia nastroju nie zawsze można zapobiec, ale jeśli występują objawy z nimi związane, należy natychmiast działać69. Obecnie nie są znane środki zapobiegawcze mające na celu zmniejszenie częstości występowania zaburzeń nastroju. Jednak wczesne wykrycie i interwencja mogą zmniejszyć nasilenie objawów, poprawić normalny wzrost i rozwój dziecka oraz poprawić jakość życia70.

Wnioski

Zaburzenia nastroju są poważnymi schorzeniami psychicznymi, które mogą znacząco wpłynąć na jakość życia pacjenta. Charakteryzują się one przedłużonymi okresami skrajnych emocji – od głębokiego smutku (depresja) po nadmierną euforię (mania) – które zakłócają codzienne funkcjonowanie. Symptomatologia jest rozległa i może obejmować zmiany w nastroju, energii, zachowaniu, śnie, apetycie oraz zdolnościach poznawczych.

Wczesna diagnoza i odpowiednie leczenie są kluczowe dla zmniejszenia nasilenia objawów i zapobiegania nawrotom. Leczenie zwykle obejmuje kombinację psychoterapii, farmakoterapii i modyfikacji stylu życia, a w niektórych przypadkach bardziej zaawansowane metody jak elektrowstrząsy czy przezczaszkowa stymulacja magnetyczna.

Mimo poważnych konsekwencji nieleczonych zaburzeń nastroju, w tym zwiększonego ryzyka samobójstwa, przy właściwym podejściu terapeutycznym, większość pacjentów może osiągnąć znaczną poprawę i prowadzić pełne, produktywne życie. Istotne jest, aby społeczeństwo było świadome tych zaburzeń, co pomoże w zmniejszeniu stygmatyzacji i ułatwi osobom dotkniętym tymi schorzeniami poszukiwanie niezbędnej pomocy.

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    https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/psychiatric-disorders/mood-disorders/overview-of-mood-disorders
    Mood disorders are emotional disturbances consisting of prolonged periods of excessive sadness, excessive elevated mood, or both. […] A mood disorder is diagnosed when sadness or elation is overly intense and persistent, accompanied by other mood disorder symptoms that meet criteria for a disorder, and significantly impairs the person’s capacity to function. […] In such cases, intense sadness is termed depression, and intense elation is termed mania. Depressive disorders are characterized by depression; bipolar disorders are characterized by varying combinations of depression and mania. […] Other complications of mood disorders include disability ranging from mild to complete inability to function, maintain social interaction, and participate in routine activities, impaired food intake, severe anxiety, alcohol use disorder, and other substance use disorders.
  • #4 Overview of Mood Disorders | University Hospitals
    https://www.uhhospitals.org/health-information/health-and-wellness-library/article/diseases-and-conditions/overview-of-mood-disorders
    A mood disorder is a type of mental health condition where there is a disconnect between actual life circumstances and the person’s state of mind or feeling. A mood disorder can negatively affect your ability to function normally. It can have serious consequences in all aspects of life, from personal to professional. […] Depending on age and the type of mood disorder, a person may have different symptoms when they become depressed. The following are the most common symptoms of a mood disorder: Ongoing sad, anxious, or empty mood, Feeling hopeless or helpless, Having low self-esteem, Feeling inadequate or worthless, Excessive guilt, Not interested in normal activities or activities that were once enjoyed, including sex, Relationship problems, Trouble sleeping or sleeping too much, Changes in appetite or weight, Decreased energy, Trouble focusing, Less able to make decisions, Frequent physical complaints (for example, headache, stomachache, or tiredness) that dont get better with treatment, Running away or threats of running away from home, Very sensitive to failure or rejection, Irritability, hostility, or aggression, Repeated thoughts of death or suicide, planning for death, or wishing to die.
  • #5 Mood Disorder – StatPearls – NCBI Bookshelf
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK558911/
    Mood is defined as a pervasive and sustained feeling tone that is endured internally and which impacts nearly all aspects of a persons behavior in the external world. Mood disorders are described by marked disruptions in emotions (severe lows called depression or highs called hypomania or mania). These are common psychiatric disorders leading to an increase in morbidity and mortality. […] According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), mood disorders have been broadly categorized as bipolar disorders and depressive disorders. […] Major depressive disorder is diagnosed by the presence of 5 out of the 9 symptoms of sad mood, insomnia, feelings of guilt, decreased energy levels, decreased concentration, decreased appetite, decrease in pleasurable activities (anhedonia), increased or decreased psychomotor activity, and recurrent suicidal ideation/acts of self-harm/suicide attempt existing over a period of 2 weeks.
  • #6 Mood Disorder Symptoms, Causes and Effect – PsychGuides.com
    https://www.psychguides.com/mood-disorders/
    Mood disorders encompass a wide array of mood issues, such as major depressive disorder, dysthymic disorder and bipolar disorder. Approximately 20.9 million American adults suffer from these disorders. […] Major depression is the most common mood disorder. This debilitating illness causes mental anguish and physical ailments. It often prevents normal daily function. While some people with depression may experience only one episode of major depression in a lifetime, most endure multiple episodes. […] Dysthymic disorder, or dysthymia, is a milder form of depression. It may not hinder a person’s ability to function in daily life. […] Bipolar disorder, also called manic-depressive illness, is less common. Even so, it affects about 5.7 million American adults. Bipolar disorder is a combination of extreme elation, which is known as mania, and depression.
  • #7 Appendix D—DSM-IV-TR Mood Disorders – Managing Depressive Symptoms in Substance Abuse Clients During Early Recovery – NCBI Bookshelf
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK572966/
    Dsythymic Disorder is characterized by depressed mood most of the day for more days than not, for at least 2 years, and the presence of two or more of the following symptoms that cause clinically significant impairment in social, work, or other important areas of functioning: Poor appetite or overeating. Insomnia or sleeping too much. Low energy or fatigue. Low self-esteem. Poor concentration or difficulty making decisions. Feelings of hopelessness (APA, 2000, p. 380). […] Bipolar disorder is characterized by more than one bipolar episode. […] Manic episodes are characterized by a distinct period of abnormally and persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood, lasting at least 1 week (or any duration if hospitalization is necessary). Depressive episodes are characterized by symptoms described above for Major Depressive Episode.
  • #8 Bipolar disorder – Symptoms and causes – Mayo Clinic
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bipolar-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20355955
    Bipolar disorder, formerly called manic depression, is a mental health condition that causes extreme mood swings. These include emotional highs, also known as mania or hypomania, and lows, also known as depression. Hypomania is less extreme than mania. […] When you become depressed, you may feel sad or hopeless and lose interest or pleasure in most activities. When your mood shifts to mania or hypomania, you may feel very excited and happy (euphoric), full of energy or unusually irritable. These mood swings can affect sleep, energy, activity, judgment, behavior and the ability to think clearly. […] Episodes of mood swings from depression to mania may occur rarely or multiple times a year. Each bout usually lasts several days. Between episodes, some people have long periods of emotional stability. Others may frequently have mood swings from depression to mania or both depression and mania at the same time.
  • #9 Cyclothymia (Cyclothymic Disorder): Symptoms & Treatment
    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17788-cyclothymia
    Cyclothymia (cyclothymic disorder) is a milder form of bipolar disorder involving frequent mood swings of hypomanic and mild depressive episodes. […] Symptoms of cyclothymia include mood swings that alternate between episodes of hypomania and mild depression. […] While mood changes in bipolar I and II disorders happen over weeks, months and sometimes even years, mood changes in cyclothymia can happen spontaneously over brief periods even within the same day. […] Hypomania is a condition in which you have a period of abnormally elevated, extreme changes in your mood or emotions, energy level and activity level. […] A depressive episode involves feelings of hopelessness and a decreased interest in previously enjoyed activities. The symptoms of depressive episodes in cyclothymia are milder than those of major (clinical) depression.
  • #10 Mood Disorders | Ohio State Medical Center
    https://wexnermedical.osu.edu/mental-behavioral/mood-disorders
    This is a form of depression related to a certain season of the year often coinciding with the onset of fall and winter, but for some its the opposite. […] This involves a pattern of ups and downs in emotional state that is chronic but usually less severe than bipolar disorder. […] Symptoms appear in the week leading up to menstruation but subside after menstruation begins. […] Symptoms of depression appear after childbirth. […] This is grief that persists for a year or more after the loss of a loved one and interferes with daily function. […] Depression can arise from a challenging medical diagnosis, such as cancer, multiple sclerosis or stroke. […] Using drugs or alcohol or withdrawal from these substances can trigger mood disorders. […] People with mood disorders can make a full recovery if they have the right treatment and work with well-trained and experienced mental health professionals, like the ones at the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center.
  • #11 Mood Disorders | Ohio State Medical Center
    https://wexnermedical.osu.edu/mental-behavioral/mood-disorders
    This is a form of depression related to a certain season of the year often coinciding with the onset of fall and winter, but for some its the opposite. […] This involves a pattern of ups and downs in emotional state that is chronic but usually less severe than bipolar disorder. […] Symptoms appear in the week leading up to menstruation but subside after menstruation begins. […] Symptoms of depression appear after childbirth. […] This is grief that persists for a year or more after the loss of a loved one and interferes with daily function. […] Depression can arise from a challenging medical diagnosis, such as cancer, multiple sclerosis or stroke. […] Using drugs or alcohol or withdrawal from these substances can trigger mood disorders. […] People with mood disorders can make a full recovery if they have the right treatment and work with well-trained and experienced mental health professionals, like the ones at the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center.
  • #12 Mood Disorders | Ohio State Medical Center
    https://wexnermedical.osu.edu/mental-behavioral/mood-disorders
    This is a form of depression related to a certain season of the year often coinciding with the onset of fall and winter, but for some its the opposite. […] This involves a pattern of ups and downs in emotional state that is chronic but usually less severe than bipolar disorder. […] Symptoms appear in the week leading up to menstruation but subside after menstruation begins. […] Symptoms of depression appear after childbirth. […] This is grief that persists for a year or more after the loss of a loved one and interferes with daily function. […] Depression can arise from a challenging medical diagnosis, such as cancer, multiple sclerosis or stroke. […] Using drugs or alcohol or withdrawal from these substances can trigger mood disorders. […] People with mood disorders can make a full recovery if they have the right treatment and work with well-trained and experienced mental health professionals, like the ones at the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center.
  • #13 Appendix D—DSM-IV-TR Mood Disorders – Managing Depressive Symptoms in Substance Abuse Clients During Early Recovery – NCBI Bookshelf
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK572966/
    Substance-Induced Mood Disorder is a common depressive illness of clients in substance abuse treatment. It is defined in DSM-IV-TR as a prominent and persistent disturbance of mood that is judged to be due to the direct physiological effects of a substance (i.e., a drug of abuse, a medication, or somatic treatment for depression, or toxin exposure) (APA, 2000, p. 405). […] It is not as common to find depression due to a general medical condition in substance-abuse treatment settings, but it is important to note that depression can be a result of a medical condition, such as hypothyroidism or Parkinson’s disease. […] Adjustment disorder is a psychological reaction to overwhelming emotional or psychological stress, resulting in depression or other symptoms. […] Some of the common depressive symptoms of an adjustment disorder include tearfulness, depressed mood, and feelings of hopelessness. […] Sometimes depression is symptomatic of another mental disorder. […] While, in this context, the depression is a symptom, it is still important to recognize its impact on the person and his or her ability to respond to substance abuse treatment.
  • #14 Appendix D—DSM-IV-TR Mood Disorders – Managing Depressive Symptoms in Substance Abuse Clients During Early Recovery – NCBI Bookshelf
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK572966/
    Substance-Induced Mood Disorder is a common depressive illness of clients in substance abuse treatment. It is defined in DSM-IV-TR as a prominent and persistent disturbance of mood that is judged to be due to the direct physiological effects of a substance (i.e., a drug of abuse, a medication, or somatic treatment for depression, or toxin exposure) (APA, 2000, p. 405). […] It is not as common to find depression due to a general medical condition in substance-abuse treatment settings, but it is important to note that depression can be a result of a medical condition, such as hypothyroidism or Parkinson’s disease. […] Adjustment disorder is a psychological reaction to overwhelming emotional or psychological stress, resulting in depression or other symptoms. […] Some of the common depressive symptoms of an adjustment disorder include tearfulness, depressed mood, and feelings of hopelessness. […] Sometimes depression is symptomatic of another mental disorder. […] While, in this context, the depression is a symptom, it is still important to recognize its impact on the person and his or her ability to respond to substance abuse treatment.
  • #15 Mood Disorders: What They Are, Symptoms & Treatment
    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17843-mood-disorders
    A mood disorder is a mental health condition that primarily affects your emotional state. They can cause persistent and intense sadness, elation and/or anger. Mood disorders can cause changes in your behavior and can affect your ability to perform routine activities, such as work or school. […] For a person to receive a diagnosis of clinical depression, symptoms must last for at least two weeks. […] Mood disorders typically have symptoms that affect your mood, sleep, eating behaviors, energy level and thinking abilities (such as racing thoughts or loss of concentration). […] In general, depressive symptoms include: Feeling sad most of the time or nearly every day. A lack of energy or feeling sluggish. Feeling worthless or hopeless. Loss of interest in activities that formerly brought enjoyment. Thoughts about death or suicide. Difficulty concentrating or focusing. Sleeping too much or not enough. Loss of appetite or overeating.
  • #16 Overview of Mood Disorders | University Hospitals
    https://www.uhhospitals.org/health-information/health-and-wellness-library/article/diseases-and-conditions/overview-of-mood-disorders
    A mood disorder is a type of mental health condition where there is a disconnect between actual life circumstances and the person’s state of mind or feeling. A mood disorder can negatively affect your ability to function normally. It can have serious consequences in all aspects of life, from personal to professional. […] Depending on age and the type of mood disorder, a person may have different symptoms when they become depressed. The following are the most common symptoms of a mood disorder: Ongoing sad, anxious, or empty mood, Feeling hopeless or helpless, Having low self-esteem, Feeling inadequate or worthless, Excessive guilt, Not interested in normal activities or activities that were once enjoyed, including sex, Relationship problems, Trouble sleeping or sleeping too much, Changes in appetite or weight, Decreased energy, Trouble focusing, Less able to make decisions, Frequent physical complaints (for example, headache, stomachache, or tiredness) that dont get better with treatment, Running away or threats of running away from home, Very sensitive to failure or rejection, Irritability, hostility, or aggression, Repeated thoughts of death or suicide, planning for death, or wishing to die.
  • #17 Mood Disorders: What They Are, Symptoms & Treatment
    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17843-mood-disorders
    A mood disorder is a mental health condition that primarily affects your emotional state. They can cause persistent and intense sadness, elation and/or anger. Mood disorders can cause changes in your behavior and can affect your ability to perform routine activities, such as work or school. […] For a person to receive a diagnosis of clinical depression, symptoms must last for at least two weeks. […] Mood disorders typically have symptoms that affect your mood, sleep, eating behaviors, energy level and thinking abilities (such as racing thoughts or loss of concentration). […] In general, depressive symptoms include: Feeling sad most of the time or nearly every day. A lack of energy or feeling sluggish. Feeling worthless or hopeless. Loss of interest in activities that formerly brought enjoyment. Thoughts about death or suicide. Difficulty concentrating or focusing. Sleeping too much or not enough. Loss of appetite or overeating.
  • #18 Mood Disorder – StatPearls – NCBI Bookshelf
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK558911/
    Mood is defined as a pervasive and sustained feeling tone that is endured internally and which impacts nearly all aspects of a persons behavior in the external world. Mood disorders are described by marked disruptions in emotions (severe lows called depression or highs called hypomania or mania). These are common psychiatric disorders leading to an increase in morbidity and mortality. […] According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), mood disorders have been broadly categorized as bipolar disorders and depressive disorders. […] Major depressive disorder is diagnosed by the presence of 5 out of the 9 symptoms of sad mood, insomnia, feelings of guilt, decreased energy levels, decreased concentration, decreased appetite, decrease in pleasurable activities (anhedonia), increased or decreased psychomotor activity, and recurrent suicidal ideation/acts of self-harm/suicide attempt existing over a period of 2 weeks.
  • #19 Mood Disorders: What They Are, Symptoms & Treatment
    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17843-mood-disorders
    A mood disorder is a mental health condition that primarily affects your emotional state. They can cause persistent and intense sadness, elation and/or anger. Mood disorders can cause changes in your behavior and can affect your ability to perform routine activities, such as work or school. […] For a person to receive a diagnosis of clinical depression, symptoms must last for at least two weeks. […] Mood disorders typically have symptoms that affect your mood, sleep, eating behaviors, energy level and thinking abilities (such as racing thoughts or loss of concentration). […] In general, depressive symptoms include: Feeling sad most of the time or nearly every day. A lack of energy or feeling sluggish. Feeling worthless or hopeless. Loss of interest in activities that formerly brought enjoyment. Thoughts about death or suicide. Difficulty concentrating or focusing. Sleeping too much or not enough. Loss of appetite or overeating.
  • #20 Mood disorders – Symptoms and causes – Mayo Clinic
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mood-disorders/symptoms-causes/syc-20365057
    Mood disorders, such as depression and bipolar disorder, affect people emotionally. If you have depression, you may constantly feel sad. You also may be anxious. If you have bipolar disorder, you’ll likely have extreme mood swings. Your feelings may range from being very sad, empty or cranky to being very happy going back and forth between each mood. Mood disorders are more common in women. […] Having a mood disorder may raise your risk of suicide. This risk is higher if the mood disorder is serious and you also have problems with alcohol or drugs. […] Depressive disorders cause loss of pleasure in most or all activities and ultimately affect your quality of life. You could have less energy, trouble sleeping, trouble concentrating, changes in appetite and lack interest. You also could have feelings of worthlessness or guilt and be in pain and tired.
  • #21 Overview of Mood Disorders | University Hospitals
    https://www.uhhospitals.org/health-information/health-and-wellness-library/article/diseases-and-conditions/overview-of-mood-disorders
    A mood disorder is a type of mental health condition where there is a disconnect between actual life circumstances and the person’s state of mind or feeling. A mood disorder can negatively affect your ability to function normally. It can have serious consequences in all aspects of life, from personal to professional. […] Depending on age and the type of mood disorder, a person may have different symptoms when they become depressed. The following are the most common symptoms of a mood disorder: Ongoing sad, anxious, or empty mood, Feeling hopeless or helpless, Having low self-esteem, Feeling inadequate or worthless, Excessive guilt, Not interested in normal activities or activities that were once enjoyed, including sex, Relationship problems, Trouble sleeping or sleeping too much, Changes in appetite or weight, Decreased energy, Trouble focusing, Less able to make decisions, Frequent physical complaints (for example, headache, stomachache, or tiredness) that dont get better with treatment, Running away or threats of running away from home, Very sensitive to failure or rejection, Irritability, hostility, or aggression, Repeated thoughts of death or suicide, planning for death, or wishing to die.
  • #22 Bipolar disorder – Symptoms and causes – Mayo Clinic
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bipolar-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20355955
    Bipolar disorder, formerly called manic depression, is a mental health condition that causes extreme mood swings. These include emotional highs, also known as mania or hypomania, and lows, also known as depression. Hypomania is less extreme than mania. […] When you become depressed, you may feel sad or hopeless and lose interest or pleasure in most activities. When your mood shifts to mania or hypomania, you may feel very excited and happy (euphoric), full of energy or unusually irritable. These mood swings can affect sleep, energy, activity, judgment, behavior and the ability to think clearly. […] Episodes of mood swings from depression to mania may occur rarely or multiple times a year. Each bout usually lasts several days. Between episodes, some people have long periods of emotional stability. Others may frequently have mood swings from depression to mania or both depression and mania at the same time.
  • #23 Mood Disorders | Noba
    https://nobaproject.com/modules/mood-disorders
    Everyone feels down or euphoric from time to time, but this is different from having a mood disorder such as major depressive disorder or bipolar disorder. Mood disorders are extended periods of depressed, euphoric, or irritable moods that in combination with other symptoms cause the person significant distress and interfere with his or her daily life, often resulting in social and occupational difficulties. […] A major depressive episode (MDE) refers to symptoms that co-occur for at least two weeks and cause significant distress or impairment in functioning, such as interfering with work, school, or relationships. Core symptoms include feeling down or depressed or experiencing anhedonia—loss of interest or pleasure in things that one typically enjoys. […] The core criterion for a manic or hypomanic episode is a distinct period of abnormally and persistently euphoric, expansive, or irritable mood and persistently increased goal-directed activity or energy.
  • #24 Mood Disorders: What They Are, Symptoms & Treatment
    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17843-mood-disorders
    In general, symptoms of hypomanic or manic episodes include: Feeling extremely energized or elated. Rapid speech or movement. Agitation, restlessness or irritability. Risk-taking behavior, such as spending more money than usual or driving recklessly. Racing thoughts. Insomnia or trouble sleeping. […] The prognosis (outlook) for mood disorders depends on several factors, including: The type of condition and its severity. How early its diagnosed. If its properly treated. […] Depression and bipolar disorder may recur (come back after initial treatment) or be ongoing and, therefore, may require long-term or lifetime treatment. […] Its important to remember that mood disorders are treatable. Even though it may take a while to find the right treatment plan for you, stay committed to feeling better.
  • #25 Mood disorders – Symptoms and causes – Mayo Clinic
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mood-disorders/symptoms-causes/syc-20365057
    Depressive disorders are common and often long-lasting. They can: Cause you to feel sad, empty, anxious and cranky. Affect your ability to focus and function. Cause loss of pleasure in most or all activities. Affect your energy level and quality of life. Make you feel worthless or guilty. Affect how much you eat and sleep. Raise thoughts about suicide. […] Bipolar disorders feature mood swings that include emotional highs called manic or hypomanic episodes, and lows, called depressive episodes. These highs and lows are usually continuous. But they also can change from high to low or low to high or shift into a normal mood. Sometimes both the highs and lows might occur together. This is called a mixed episode. You could be easily distracted and have racing thoughts. Your sleep also could be affected.
  • #26 Mood Disorders > Fact Sheets > Yale Medicine
    https://www.yalemedicine.org/conditions/mood-disorders
    People with depressive disorders may also experience loss of interest in people and activities that they previously enjoyed, low energy levels or fatigue, moving or speaking more slowly than usual, trouble thinking, concentrating, or recalling information, decrease in libido, changes in sleeping habits, changes in eating habits, unintended weight gain or loss, headaches, stomachaches, or body aches that aren’t caused by the usual triggers and don’t respond to the standard treatments, withdrawing from loved ones, difficulty keeping up with responsibilities at home, work, or school, becoming more impulsive, using mood-altering drugs, including alcohol, more than usual, persistent thoughts about death, and suicidal thoughts and behaviors. […] Symptoms of bipolar spectrum disorders include feelings of elation or joy, being on a natural high, higher levels of self-esteem than usual, invincibility, impulsivity, irritability, sadness, anxiety, excessive emotional sensitivity, hopelessness, helplessness, worthlessness, pessimism, and restlessness.
  • #27 Mood Disorders: What They Are, Symptoms & Treatment
    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17843-mood-disorders
    In general, symptoms of hypomanic or manic episodes include: Feeling extremely energized or elated. Rapid speech or movement. Agitation, restlessness or irritability. Risk-taking behavior, such as spending more money than usual or driving recklessly. Racing thoughts. Insomnia or trouble sleeping. […] The prognosis (outlook) for mood disorders depends on several factors, including: The type of condition and its severity. How early its diagnosed. If its properly treated. […] Depression and bipolar disorder may recur (come back after initial treatment) or be ongoing and, therefore, may require long-term or lifetime treatment. […] Its important to remember that mood disorders are treatable. Even though it may take a while to find the right treatment plan for you, stay committed to feeling better.
  • #28 Bipolar disorder – Symptoms and causes – Mayo Clinic
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bipolar-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20355955
    Bipolar disorder, formerly called manic depression, is a mental health condition that causes extreme mood swings. These include emotional highs, also known as mania or hypomania, and lows, also known as depression. Hypomania is less extreme than mania. […] When you become depressed, you may feel sad or hopeless and lose interest or pleasure in most activities. When your mood shifts to mania or hypomania, you may feel very excited and happy (euphoric), full of energy or unusually irritable. These mood swings can affect sleep, energy, activity, judgment, behavior and the ability to think clearly. […] Episodes of mood swings from depression to mania may occur rarely or multiple times a year. Each bout usually lasts several days. Between episodes, some people have long periods of emotional stability. Others may frequently have mood swings from depression to mania or both depression and mania at the same time.
  • #29 Mood Disorders: What They Are, Symptoms & Treatment
    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17843-mood-disorders
    In general, symptoms of hypomanic or manic episodes include: Feeling extremely energized or elated. Rapid speech or movement. Agitation, restlessness or irritability. Risk-taking behavior, such as spending more money than usual or driving recklessly. Racing thoughts. Insomnia or trouble sleeping. […] The prognosis (outlook) for mood disorders depends on several factors, including: The type of condition and its severity. How early its diagnosed. If its properly treated. […] Depression and bipolar disorder may recur (come back after initial treatment) or be ongoing and, therefore, may require long-term or lifetime treatment. […] Its important to remember that mood disorders are treatable. Even though it may take a while to find the right treatment plan for you, stay committed to feeling better.
  • #30 Bipolar disorder – Symptoms and causes – Mayo Clinic
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bipolar-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20355955
    Symptoms can cause changes in mood and behavior that can’t be predicted. This can lead to a lot of distress and cause you to have a hard time in life. […] Bipolar disorder can start at any age, but usually it’s diagnosed in the teenage years or early 20s. Symptoms can differ from person to person, and symptoms may vary over time. […] Mania and hypomania are different, but they have the same symptoms. Mania is more severe than hypomania. It causes more noticeable problems at work, school and social activities, as well as getting along with others. […] A major depressive episode includes symptoms that are severe enough to cause you to have a hard time doing day-to-day activities. These activities include going to work or school, as well as taking part in social activities and getting along with others.
  • #31 Mood Disorder – StatPearls – NCBI Bookshelf
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK558911/
    Depression is a complex neuropsychiatric disorder represented by severe anhedonia (a substantial incapacity to enjoy pleasurable activities), sad mood, feelings of guilt, suicidality, and cognitive impairment. One of the primary risk factors for the development of depressive disorders is chronic stress. […] Other symptoms of mood disturbances are decreased sleep and appetite. There could be increased (agitation) or decreased psychomotor activity. Increased agitation can be life-threatening as it can lead to muscle breakdown, followed by kidney failure (due to increased creatinine). […] In the first year of follow-up, the patients who had a childhood-onset mood disorder, delay in the diagnosis, and longer duration of untreated illness exhibited quite considerable severity of the disorder, the larger number of episodes, additional days depressed, additional ultradian cycling, and limited days of euthymia. […] Findings suggest a possible association between a longer duration of illness and a worse outcome in mood disorder, especially in terms of self-harm/suicide.
  • #32 Mood Disorder – StatPearls – NCBI Bookshelf
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK558911/
    Depression is a complex neuropsychiatric disorder represented by severe anhedonia (a substantial incapacity to enjoy pleasurable activities), sad mood, feelings of guilt, suicidality, and cognitive impairment. One of the primary risk factors for the development of depressive disorders is chronic stress. […] Other symptoms of mood disturbances are decreased sleep and appetite. There could be increased (agitation) or decreased psychomotor activity. Increased agitation can be life-threatening as it can lead to muscle breakdown, followed by kidney failure (due to increased creatinine). […] In the first year of follow-up, the patients who had a childhood-onset mood disorder, delay in the diagnosis, and longer duration of untreated illness exhibited quite considerable severity of the disorder, the larger number of episodes, additional days depressed, additional ultradian cycling, and limited days of euthymia. […] Findings suggest a possible association between a longer duration of illness and a worse outcome in mood disorder, especially in terms of self-harm/suicide.
  • #33 Mood Disorders | AMBOSS Rotation Prep
    https://resident360.amboss.com/pediatrics/pediatric-mental-health/mood-disorders/mood-disorders.html
    Identifying hypomanic or manic episodes is not based solely on a comparison to the patients baseline mood. […] DMDD was added to the DSM-5-TR to provide developmentally appropriate diagnostic criteria for severe irritability in children and adolescents. […] DMDD is characterized by constant, debilitating irritability in children and teens that does not fit existing diagnostic categories for bipolar or depressive disorders. […] A diagnosis of DMDD does not replace the diagnosis of bipolar disorder in pediatric populations but rather reflects a distinct mood disorder. […] A depressive episode can last several months. […] Although most youth will recover from their first depressive episode, recurrence rates are high, and a substantial proportion of children and adolescents with major depressive disorder will continue to suffer with depression in adulthood.
  • #34 Mood Disorders | AMBOSS Rotation Prep
    https://resident360.amboss.com/pediatrics/pediatric-mental-health/mood-disorders/mood-disorders.html
    Bipolar disorder typically is a lifelong illness. […] Untreated bipolar disorder can be associated with significant social impairment and increased risk for catatonia and suicide. […] Effective and early engagement in treatment can reduce the risk of more-significant negative outcomes. […] Premenstrual dysphoric disorder can occur any time after menarche but often is manageable with treatment.
  • #35 Mood Disorders: Dysthymic Disorder and Cyclothymic Disorder
    https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/mood-disorders
    Many mood disorders have common symptoms. Among them are: […] A diagnosis of PDD in adults requires at least a 2-year history of depressed mood for most of the day on most days, along with at least two of the symptoms noted above. […] Your symptoms will switch between highs and lows when you have cyclothymic disorder. This pattern of episodes must be present for at least 2 years. You won’t go more than 2 months in a row without symptoms. […] Episodes of cyclothymic disorder are often unpredictable. Either depression (lows) or hypomania (highs) can last for days or weeks, interspersed with a month or two of normal moods. Or, you may have no „normal” periods in between. In some cases, cyclothymic disorder progresses to full-blown bipolar disease. […] When you’re in the high phase, called hypomania, you may feel: […] During your low period, you may feel: […] You might also have thoughts of death or suicide. If you’re thinking of harming yourself or taking your own life, seek help at once. This is a medical emergency. In the U.S., you can reach a crisis hotline 24 hours a day by calling or texting 988.
  • #36 Mood Disorders: Dysthymic Disorder and Cyclothymic Disorder
    https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/mood-disorders
    Many mood disorders have common symptoms. Among them are: […] A diagnosis of PDD in adults requires at least a 2-year history of depressed mood for most of the day on most days, along with at least two of the symptoms noted above. […] Your symptoms will switch between highs and lows when you have cyclothymic disorder. This pattern of episodes must be present for at least 2 years. You won’t go more than 2 months in a row without symptoms. […] Episodes of cyclothymic disorder are often unpredictable. Either depression (lows) or hypomania (highs) can last for days or weeks, interspersed with a month or two of normal moods. Or, you may have no „normal” periods in between. In some cases, cyclothymic disorder progresses to full-blown bipolar disease. […] When you’re in the high phase, called hypomania, you may feel: […] During your low period, you may feel: […] You might also have thoughts of death or suicide. If you’re thinking of harming yourself or taking your own life, seek help at once. This is a medical emergency. In the U.S., you can reach a crisis hotline 24 hours a day by calling or texting 988.
  • #37 Mood Disorders in Children and Adolescents | Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
    https://www.chop.edu/conditions-diseases/mood-disorders-children-and-adolescents
    Mental health problems ranging from depression to bipolar disorder are known as mood disorders, or affective disorders. […] A mood disorder involves thoughts and feelings that are intense, difficult to manage, and persistent. […] Mood disorders that go undiagnosed can put kids at risk for other conditions, like disruptive behavior and substance use disorders, that remain after the mood disorder is treated. […] Children and teens with a mood disorder dont always show the same symptoms as adults. […] Overall signs of a mood disorder may include: Sad, depressed, irritable, angry, or elevated mood that appears more intense than the child usually feels, lasts for a longer period of time, or occurs more frequently. […] Mood disorders can be treated with evidence-based treatments, especially with early recognition of the problem. Treatment can help manage the episode, reduce the severity of symptoms, and help to prevent future episodes.
  • #38 Mood Disorders in Children and Adolescents | Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
    https://www.chop.edu/conditions-diseases/mood-disorders-children-and-adolescents
    Mental health problems ranging from depression to bipolar disorder are known as mood disorders, or affective disorders. […] A mood disorder involves thoughts and feelings that are intense, difficult to manage, and persistent. […] Mood disorders that go undiagnosed can put kids at risk for other conditions, like disruptive behavior and substance use disorders, that remain after the mood disorder is treated. […] Children and teens with a mood disorder dont always show the same symptoms as adults. […] Overall signs of a mood disorder may include: Sad, depressed, irritable, angry, or elevated mood that appears more intense than the child usually feels, lasts for a longer period of time, or occurs more frequently. […] Mood disorders can be treated with evidence-based treatments, especially with early recognition of the problem. Treatment can help manage the episode, reduce the severity of symptoms, and help to prevent future episodes.
  • #39 Mood Disorders | AMBOSS Rotation Prep
    https://resident360.amboss.com/pediatrics/pediatric-mental-health/mood-disorders/mood-disorders.html
    The diagnosis of a primary mood disorder is clinical, based on history and examination. […] Depression is characterized by episodes of sustained low or irritable mood and impairment of function. […] The cumulative incidence of depression by age 18 years in community samples is estimated at 20%; results from the 2018-2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health indicated that 20.9% of adolescents ages 12-17 years had ever experienced a major depressive episode. […] Depression in children can present differently than in adults; children and adolescents may not report or exhibit traditional depressive symptoms (e.g., sad, empty, or irritable mood), but rather symptoms may include irritability, mood lability, low frustration tolerance, temper tantrums, somatic complaints, and social withdrawal.
  • #40 Mood Disorders in Teens – Stanford Medicine Children’s Health
    https://www.stanfordchildrens.org/en/topic/default?id=mood-disorders-in-teens-90-P01634
    Teens may show different symptoms than adults or small children. It depends on their age and the type of mood disorder. These are the most common symptoms: Ongoing feelings of sadness […] Feelings of despair, helplessness, or guilt […] Low self-esteem […] Feelings of not being good enough […] Feelings of wanting to die […] Loss of interest in normal activities or activities once enjoyed […] Trouble with relationships […] Sleep problems, such as insomnia […] Changes in appetite or weight […] A drop in energy […] Problems focusing or making decisions […] Suicidal thoughts or attempts […] Frequent physical complaints, such as headache, stomachache, or extreme tiredness (fatigue) […] Running away or making threats of running away from home […] Sensitivity to failure or rejection […] Being grouchy, hostile, or angry.
  • #41 Mood Disorders in Children and Adolescents | Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
    https://www.chop.edu/conditions-diseases/mood-disorders-children-and-adolescents
    Mental health problems ranging from depression to bipolar disorder are known as mood disorders, or affective disorders. […] A mood disorder involves thoughts and feelings that are intense, difficult to manage, and persistent. […] Mood disorders that go undiagnosed can put kids at risk for other conditions, like disruptive behavior and substance use disorders, that remain after the mood disorder is treated. […] Children and teens with a mood disorder dont always show the same symptoms as adults. […] Overall signs of a mood disorder may include: Sad, depressed, irritable, angry, or elevated mood that appears more intense than the child usually feels, lasts for a longer period of time, or occurs more frequently. […] Mood disorders can be treated with evidence-based treatments, especially with early recognition of the problem. Treatment can help manage the episode, reduce the severity of symptoms, and help to prevent future episodes.
  • #42 Bipolar disorder – Symptoms and causes – Mayo Clinic
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bipolar-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20355955
    Symptoms can cause changes in mood and behavior that can’t be predicted. This can lead to a lot of distress and cause you to have a hard time in life. […] Bipolar disorder can start at any age, but usually it’s diagnosed in the teenage years or early 20s. Symptoms can differ from person to person, and symptoms may vary over time. […] Mania and hypomania are different, but they have the same symptoms. Mania is more severe than hypomania. It causes more noticeable problems at work, school and social activities, as well as getting along with others. […] A major depressive episode includes symptoms that are severe enough to cause you to have a hard time doing day-to-day activities. These activities include going to work or school, as well as taking part in social activities and getting along with others.
  • #43 Bipolar disorder – Symptoms and causes – Mayo Clinic
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bipolar-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20355955
    Symptoms can cause changes in mood and behavior that can’t be predicted. This can lead to a lot of distress and cause you to have a hard time in life. […] Bipolar disorder can start at any age, but usually it’s diagnosed in the teenage years or early 20s. Symptoms can differ from person to person, and symptoms may vary over time. […] Mania and hypomania are different, but they have the same symptoms. Mania is more severe than hypomania. It causes more noticeable problems at work, school and social activities, as well as getting along with others. […] A major depressive episode includes symptoms that are severe enough to cause you to have a hard time doing day-to-day activities. These activities include going to work or school, as well as taking part in social activities and getting along with others.
  • #44 Mood Disorders | Noba
    https://nobaproject.com/modules/mood-disorders
    Two major types of unipolar disorders described by the DSM-5 (APA, 2013) are major depressive disorder and persistent depressive disorder (PDD; dysthymia). MDD is defined by one or more MDEs, but no history of manic or hypomanic episodes. […] The lifetime prevalence rate of bipolar spectrum disorders in the general U.S. population is estimated at approximately 4.4%, with BD I constituting about 1% of this rate. […] The prevalence of BD is substantially lower in older adults compared with younger adults (1% vs. 4%). […] Adolescents experience a higher incidence of bipolar spectrum disorders than do adults. Making matters worse, those who are diagnosed with BD at a younger age seem to suffer symptoms more intensely than those with adult onset. […] Research across family and twin studies has provided support that genetic factors are implicated in the development of MDD.
  • #45 Overview of Mood Disorders – Psychiatric Disorders – Merck Manual Professional Edition
    https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/psychiatric-disorders/mood-disorders/overview-of-mood-disorders
    Mood disorders are emotional disturbances consisting of prolonged periods of excessive sadness, excessive elevated mood, or both. […] A mood disorder is diagnosed when sadness or elation is overly intense and persistent, accompanied by other mood disorder symptoms that meet criteria for a disorder, and significantly impairs the person’s capacity to function. […] In such cases, intense sadness is termed depression, and intense elation is termed mania. Depressive disorders are characterized by depression; bipolar disorders are characterized by varying combinations of depression and mania. […] Other complications of mood disorders include disability ranging from mild to complete inability to function, maintain social interaction, and participate in routine activities, impaired food intake, severe anxiety, alcohol use disorder, and other substance use disorders.
  • #46 Overview of Mood Disorders – Psychiatric Disorders – Merck Manual Professional Edition
    https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/psychiatric-disorders/mood-disorders/overview-of-mood-disorders
    Mood disorders are emotional disturbances consisting of prolonged periods of excessive sadness, excessive elevated mood, or both. […] A mood disorder is diagnosed when sadness or elation is overly intense and persistent, accompanied by other mood disorder symptoms that meet criteria for a disorder, and significantly impairs the person’s capacity to function. […] In such cases, intense sadness is termed depression, and intense elation is termed mania. Depressive disorders are characterized by depression; bipolar disorders are characterized by varying combinations of depression and mania. […] Other complications of mood disorders include disability ranging from mild to complete inability to function, maintain social interaction, and participate in routine activities, impaired food intake, severe anxiety, alcohol use disorder, and other substance use disorders.
  • #47 Mood disorders – Symptoms and causes – Mayo Clinic
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mood-disorders/symptoms-causes/syc-20365057
    Mood disorders, such as depression and bipolar disorder, affect people emotionally. If you have depression, you may constantly feel sad. You also may be anxious. If you have bipolar disorder, you’ll likely have extreme mood swings. Your feelings may range from being very sad, empty or cranky to being very happy going back and forth between each mood. Mood disorders are more common in women. […] Having a mood disorder may raise your risk of suicide. This risk is higher if the mood disorder is serious and you also have problems with alcohol or drugs. […] Depressive disorders cause loss of pleasure in most or all activities and ultimately affect your quality of life. You could have less energy, trouble sleeping, trouble concentrating, changes in appetite and lack interest. You also could have feelings of worthlessness or guilt and be in pain and tired.
  • #48 Mood Disorders in Teens – Stanford Medicine Children’s Health
    https://www.stanfordchildrens.org/en/topic/default?id=mood-disorders-in-teens-90-P01634
    In mood disorders, these feelings seem stronger than teens normally feel from time to time. It is also of concern if these feelings last over a period of time. Or if they interfere with a teens interest in being with friends or taking part in daily activities at home or school. […] Symptoms include feelings of despair and helplessness. A teen may also have low self-esteem and sleep problems. Mood disorders can run in families. Stressful life events can also raise a teens risk for this type of disorder. […] Teens with mood disorders are at risk for other problems. These include: Substance abuse […] Anxiety disorder […] Disruptive behavior […] Suicidal thinking or suicide attempts. […] Treatment includes medicines and therapy. Mood disorders can often be treated. Treatment may include one or more of the following: Medicines. These can be very helpful, especially when combined with talk therapy. Talk therapy (psychotherapy). This treatment helps teens change their distorted views of themselves and the environment around them. Family therapy. Parents play a vital supportive role in any treatment. […] Take symptoms of suicide seriously. Call 911 if your teen has suicidal thoughts, a suicide plan, and the means to carry out the plan.
  • #49 Overview of Mood Disorders – Mental Health Disorders – Merck Manual Consumer Version
    https://www.merckmanuals.com/home/mental-health-disorders/mood-disorders/overview-of-mood-disorders
    Mood disorders are mental health conditions that involve long periods of excessive sadness (depression), excessive elation (mania), or both. […] A mood disorder is diagnosed when sadness or elation is more intense than usual, is accompanied by certain other symptoms, and impairs the ability to function physically, socially, and at work. […] Having a mood disorder, particularly one that involves depression, increases the risk of other issues, such as inability to do daily activities and maintain relationships, loss of appetite, extreme anxiety, and alcohol use disorder. The highest concern is that as many as 15% of people with untreated depression end their life by suicide.
  • #50 Mood disorders – Symptoms and causes – Mayo Clinic
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mood-disorders/symptoms-causes/syc-20365057
    Mood disorders, such as depression and bipolar disorder, affect people emotionally. If you have depression, you may constantly feel sad. You also may be anxious. If you have bipolar disorder, you’ll likely have extreme mood swings. Your feelings may range from being very sad, empty or cranky to being very happy going back and forth between each mood. Mood disorders are more common in women. […] Having a mood disorder may raise your risk of suicide. This risk is higher if the mood disorder is serious and you also have problems with alcohol or drugs. […] Depressive disorders cause loss of pleasure in most or all activities and ultimately affect your quality of life. You could have less energy, trouble sleeping, trouble concentrating, changes in appetite and lack interest. You also could have feelings of worthlessness or guilt and be in pain and tired.
  • #51 Mood Disorders: What They Are, Symptoms & Treatment
    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17843-mood-disorders
    In general, symptoms of hypomanic or manic episodes include: Feeling extremely energized or elated. Rapid speech or movement. Agitation, restlessness or irritability. Risk-taking behavior, such as spending more money than usual or driving recklessly. Racing thoughts. Insomnia or trouble sleeping. […] The prognosis (outlook) for mood disorders depends on several factors, including: The type of condition and its severity. How early its diagnosed. If its properly treated. […] Depression and bipolar disorder may recur (come back after initial treatment) or be ongoing and, therefore, may require long-term or lifetime treatment. […] Its important to remember that mood disorders are treatable. Even though it may take a while to find the right treatment plan for you, stay committed to feeling better.
  • #52 Mood Disorders: What They Are, Symptoms & Treatment
    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17843-mood-disorders
    In general, symptoms of hypomanic or manic episodes include: Feeling extremely energized or elated. Rapid speech or movement. Agitation, restlessness or irritability. Risk-taking behavior, such as spending more money than usual or driving recklessly. Racing thoughts. Insomnia or trouble sleeping. […] The prognosis (outlook) for mood disorders depends on several factors, including: The type of condition and its severity. How early its diagnosed. If its properly treated. […] Depression and bipolar disorder may recur (come back after initial treatment) or be ongoing and, therefore, may require long-term or lifetime treatment. […] Its important to remember that mood disorders are treatable. Even though it may take a while to find the right treatment plan for you, stay committed to feeling better.
  • #53 Psychiatry.org – What Are Bipolar Disorders?
    https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/bipolar-disorders/what-are-bipolar-disorders
    Bipolar disorder commonly runs in families: 80 to 90 percent of individuals with bipolar disorder have a relative with bipolar disorder or depression. Environmental factors such as stress, sleep disruption, and drugs and alcohol may trigger mood episodes in vulnerable people. […] The average age of onset is in the mid-20s. […] People with bipolar I disorder frequently have other mental disorders such as anxiety disorders, substance use disorders, and/or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The risk of suicide is significantly higher among people with bipolar I disorder than among the general population. […] Symptoms of a manic episode commonly require hospital care to ensure safety. […] Bipolar disorder symptoms commonly improve with treatment. Medication is the cornerstone of bipolar disorder treatment, though talk therapy (psychotherapy) can help many patients learn about their illness and adhere to medications, helping prevent future mood episodes. […] Since bipolar disorder can cause serious disruptions in a persons daily life and create stressful family situations, family members may also benefit from professional resources, particularly mental health advocacy and support groups.
  • #54 Mood Disorders | AMBOSS Rotation Prep
    https://resident360.amboss.com/pediatrics/pediatric-mental-health/mood-disorders/mood-disorders.html
    Bipolar disorder typically is a lifelong illness. […] Untreated bipolar disorder can be associated with significant social impairment and increased risk for catatonia and suicide. […] Effective and early engagement in treatment can reduce the risk of more-significant negative outcomes. […] Premenstrual dysphoric disorder can occur any time after menarche but often is manageable with treatment.
  • #55 Overview of Mood Disorders | University Hospitals
    https://www.uhhospitals.org/health-information/health-and-wellness-library/article/diseases-and-conditions/overview-of-mood-disorders
    In mood disorders, these feelings are more intense than what a person may normally feel from time to time. Its also of concern if these feelings continue over time. Or if they interfere with someone’s interest in family, friends, community, or work. […] Without treatment, symptoms can last for weeks, months, or years. They can affect quality of life.
  • #56 Overview of Mood Disorders
    https://healthlibrary.uwmedicine.org/Wellness/MentalHealth/Common/85,P00759
    In mood disorders, these feelings are more intense than what a person may normally feel from time to time. Its also of concern if these feelings continue over time. Or if they interfere with someone’s interest in family, friends, community, or work. […] Without treatment, symptoms can last for weeks, months, or years. They can affect quality of life. […] Long-term, continuous treatment can help the person stay healthy and control symptoms. […] When correctly diagnosed and treated, people with mood disorders can live stable, productive, healthy lives.
  • #57 Mood Disorders in Children and Adolescents | Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
    https://www.chop.edu/conditions-diseases/mood-disorders-children-and-adolescents
    Many children who receive early and adequate treatment for their mood disorder may improve significantly and keep their condition managed with ongoing intervention or support. […] Despite the mood disorder, children and adolescents are able to grow, develop, and have meaningful life experiences, especially when their mood disorder is managed appropriately and adequately.
  • #58 Overview of Mood Disorders
    https://uchealth.staywellsolutionsonline.com/Conditions/Heart/85,P00759
    Mood disorders are serious illnesses. A psychiatrist, clinical psychologist, advanced practice registered nurse, or licensed clinical social worker can diagnose mood disorders after completing a complete health history and psychiatric evaluation. […] Mood disorders can often be treated with success. Treatment may include: Antidepressant and mood-stabilizing medicines. These medicines work very well in treating mood disorders, especially when combined with psychotherapy. […] Someone with a mood disorder may have times of stability and times when symptoms return. Long-term, continuous treatment can help the person stay healthy and control symptoms. […] When correctly diagnosed and treated, people with mood disorders can live stable, productive, healthy lives. […] At this time, there are no ways to prevent or reduce mood disorders. But early diagnosis and treatment can reduce the severity of symptoms. It can also enhance the persons normal growth and development, and improve their quality of life.
  • #59 Overview of Mood Disorders
    https://uchealth.staywellsolutionsonline.com/Conditions/Heart/85,P00759
    Mood disorders are serious illnesses. A psychiatrist, clinical psychologist, advanced practice registered nurse, or licensed clinical social worker can diagnose mood disorders after completing a complete health history and psychiatric evaluation. […] Mood disorders can often be treated with success. Treatment may include: Antidepressant and mood-stabilizing medicines. These medicines work very well in treating mood disorders, especially when combined with psychotherapy. […] Someone with a mood disorder may have times of stability and times when symptoms return. Long-term, continuous treatment can help the person stay healthy and control symptoms. […] When correctly diagnosed and treated, people with mood disorders can live stable, productive, healthy lives. […] At this time, there are no ways to prevent or reduce mood disorders. But early diagnosis and treatment can reduce the severity of symptoms. It can also enhance the persons normal growth and development, and improve their quality of life.
  • #60
    https://www.mercy.net/service/mood-disorders/
    Symptoms of mood disorders are treatable, and our behavioral health specialists are here to help you find the right diagnosis and treatment. […] Mood disorders can be treated through a combination of treatments such as counseling, therapy and medication. […] Medications can be used to treat mood disorders and are often used in combination with psychotherapy. Typical medications include antidepressants, mood stabilizers and antipsychotics. […] Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) is considered highly effective for the treatment of major depression and bipolar disorder.
  • #61 Psychiatry.org – What Are Bipolar Disorders?
    https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/bipolar-disorders/what-are-bipolar-disorders
    Bipolar disorder commonly runs in families: 80 to 90 percent of individuals with bipolar disorder have a relative with bipolar disorder or depression. Environmental factors such as stress, sleep disruption, and drugs and alcohol may trigger mood episodes in vulnerable people. […] The average age of onset is in the mid-20s. […] People with bipolar I disorder frequently have other mental disorders such as anxiety disorders, substance use disorders, and/or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The risk of suicide is significantly higher among people with bipolar I disorder than among the general population. […] Symptoms of a manic episode commonly require hospital care to ensure safety. […] Bipolar disorder symptoms commonly improve with treatment. Medication is the cornerstone of bipolar disorder treatment, though talk therapy (psychotherapy) can help many patients learn about their illness and adhere to medications, helping prevent future mood episodes. […] Since bipolar disorder can cause serious disruptions in a persons daily life and create stressful family situations, family members may also benefit from professional resources, particularly mental health advocacy and support groups.
  • #62
    https://www.mercy.net/service/mood-disorders/
    Symptoms of mood disorders are treatable, and our behavioral health specialists are here to help you find the right diagnosis and treatment. […] Mood disorders can be treated through a combination of treatments such as counseling, therapy and medication. […] Medications can be used to treat mood disorders and are often used in combination with psychotherapy. Typical medications include antidepressants, mood stabilizers and antipsychotics. […] Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) is considered highly effective for the treatment of major depression and bipolar disorder.
  • #63 Mood disorders | Gouvernement du Québec
    https://www.quebec.ca/en/health/mental-health/learn-about-mental-health-and-mental-illnesses/best-understanding-mental-illnesses/mood-disorders
    If you are experiencing distress; Your symptoms prevent you from functioning normally; You have difficulty accomplishing your family, professional or social responsibilities. […] Mood disorders can be treated with recognized treatments. Treatment allows people suffering from mood disorders to regain control of their lives and daily activities. […] In most cases, mood disorders can be healed through psychotherapy, with medication, or a combination of the two. […] Mood stabilizers and antidepressants are drugs that restore the brains chemical balance. They decrease the intensity of physical symptoms and help with: Emotions; Memory; Concentration. […] People suffering from a mood disorder can also experience other problems, including: Alcohol or drugs addiction; Anxiety disorders. […] Mood disorders are not always preventable, but if you have symptoms associated with them, you should act immediately.
  • #64
    https://www.mercy.net/service/mood-disorders/
    Symptoms of mood disorders are treatable, and our behavioral health specialists are here to help you find the right diagnosis and treatment. […] Mood disorders can be treated through a combination of treatments such as counseling, therapy and medication. […] Medications can be used to treat mood disorders and are often used in combination with psychotherapy. Typical medications include antidepressants, mood stabilizers and antipsychotics. […] Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) is considered highly effective for the treatment of major depression and bipolar disorder.
  • #65 Mood Disorders | Ohio State Medical Center
    https://wexnermedical.osu.edu/mental-behavioral/mood-disorders
    Typically, were able to improve your condition with expert management of medications, including antidepressants and mood stabilizers, and different types of psychotherapy (talk therapy). However, if those arent successful or you have a treatment-resistant mood disorder, we also provide advanced treatments. […] ECT, which is done while youre under general anesthesia, uses electricity to induce a short, targeted seizure. This change in brain chemistry can relieve symptoms of mood disorders. […] TMS uses magnetic pulses to stimulate areas of the brain believed to control mood. These areas may not be functioning properly for patients who are experiencing depression. […] Ketamine is a drug that is used in high doses for anesthesia; however, lower doses can improve mood disorders. Ketamine infusions are administered intravenously and intranasal esketamine is a nasal spray that you inhale. […] MBCT is group-based intervention that was designed to facilitate recovery from depression and prevent future depressive relapses.
  • #66 Mood Disorders | Ohio State Medical Center
    https://wexnermedical.osu.edu/mental-behavioral/mood-disorders
    Typically, were able to improve your condition with expert management of medications, including antidepressants and mood stabilizers, and different types of psychotherapy (talk therapy). However, if those arent successful or you have a treatment-resistant mood disorder, we also provide advanced treatments. […] ECT, which is done while youre under general anesthesia, uses electricity to induce a short, targeted seizure. This change in brain chemistry can relieve symptoms of mood disorders. […] TMS uses magnetic pulses to stimulate areas of the brain believed to control mood. These areas may not be functioning properly for patients who are experiencing depression. […] Ketamine is a drug that is used in high doses for anesthesia; however, lower doses can improve mood disorders. Ketamine infusions are administered intravenously and intranasal esketamine is a nasal spray that you inhale. […] MBCT is group-based intervention that was designed to facilitate recovery from depression and prevent future depressive relapses.
  • #67 Mood Disorders | Ohio State Medical Center
    https://wexnermedical.osu.edu/mental-behavioral/mood-disorders
    Typically, were able to improve your condition with expert management of medications, including antidepressants and mood stabilizers, and different types of psychotherapy (talk therapy). However, if those arent successful or you have a treatment-resistant mood disorder, we also provide advanced treatments. […] ECT, which is done while youre under general anesthesia, uses electricity to induce a short, targeted seizure. This change in brain chemistry can relieve symptoms of mood disorders. […] TMS uses magnetic pulses to stimulate areas of the brain believed to control mood. These areas may not be functioning properly for patients who are experiencing depression. […] Ketamine is a drug that is used in high doses for anesthesia; however, lower doses can improve mood disorders. Ketamine infusions are administered intravenously and intranasal esketamine is a nasal spray that you inhale. […] MBCT is group-based intervention that was designed to facilitate recovery from depression and prevent future depressive relapses.
  • #68 Mood Disorders | Ohio State Medical Center
    https://wexnermedical.osu.edu/mental-behavioral/mood-disorders
    Typically, were able to improve your condition with expert management of medications, including antidepressants and mood stabilizers, and different types of psychotherapy (talk therapy). However, if those arent successful or you have a treatment-resistant mood disorder, we also provide advanced treatments. […] ECT, which is done while youre under general anesthesia, uses electricity to induce a short, targeted seizure. This change in brain chemistry can relieve symptoms of mood disorders. […] TMS uses magnetic pulses to stimulate areas of the brain believed to control mood. These areas may not be functioning properly for patients who are experiencing depression. […] Ketamine is a drug that is used in high doses for anesthesia; however, lower doses can improve mood disorders. Ketamine infusions are administered intravenously and intranasal esketamine is a nasal spray that you inhale. […] MBCT is group-based intervention that was designed to facilitate recovery from depression and prevent future depressive relapses.
  • #69 Mood disorders | Gouvernement du Québec
    https://www.quebec.ca/en/health/mental-health/learn-about-mental-health-and-mental-illnesses/best-understanding-mental-illnesses/mood-disorders
    If you are experiencing distress; Your symptoms prevent you from functioning normally; You have difficulty accomplishing your family, professional or social responsibilities. […] Mood disorders can be treated with recognized treatments. Treatment allows people suffering from mood disorders to regain control of their lives and daily activities. […] In most cases, mood disorders can be healed through psychotherapy, with medication, or a combination of the two. […] Mood stabilizers and antidepressants are drugs that restore the brains chemical balance. They decrease the intensity of physical symptoms and help with: Emotions; Memory; Concentration. […] People suffering from a mood disorder can also experience other problems, including: Alcohol or drugs addiction; Anxiety disorders. […] Mood disorders are not always preventable, but if you have symptoms associated with them, you should act immediately.
  • #70 Mood Disorders | Mental Health in Adolescents & Teens
    https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/health/m/mood-disorders