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Mood Disorders

The document discusses mood disorders, which are types of mental illnesses that affect a person's emotional state by causing long stretches of intense pleasure, depression, or both. Common mood disorders include depression and bipolar disorder, which can be caused by factors like family history, trauma, physical illnesses, or certain medications. Untreated mood disorders can be dangerous and impair a person's ability to cope with everyday tasks.

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Mood Disorders

The document discusses mood disorders, which are types of mental illnesses that affect a person's emotional state by causing long stretches of intense pleasure, depression, or both. Common mood disorders include depression and bipolar disorder, which can be caused by factors like family history, trauma, physical illnesses, or certain medications. Untreated mood disorders can be dangerous and impair a person's ability to cope with everyday tasks.

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MOOD

DISORDERS
ABOUT MOOD
DISORDERS
A mood disorder is a type of mental illness that affects a person's
emotional state. It's a mental illness in which a person has long stretches
of intense pleasure, depression, or both. It's normal for someone's mood
to shift depending on the circumstances. Symptoms of a mood disorder,
on the other hand, must be present for several weeks or longer to be
diagnosed. Mood disorders can alter your actions and impair your
ability to cope with everyday tasks such as work or school. Depression
and bipolar disorder are two of the most common mood disorders.
WHAT CAUSES MOOD DISORDERS?

•Family history
•Previous diagnosis of a mood disorder
•Trauma, stress or major life changes in the case
of depression
•Physical illness or use of certain medications.
Depression has been linked to major diseases
such as cancer, diabetes, Parkinson’s disease
 and heart disease.
•Brain structure and function in the case of
bipolar disorder
“A MOOD DISORDER IS DANGEROUS. YOU’VE
GOT TO GET THOSE DRAMATIC WAVES OF HIGHS
AND LOWS STABILIZED. IT’S DANGEROUS IF YOU
DON’T.”
—JANE PAULEY
SYMPTOMS
•Feeling sad most of the time or nearly every day
•Lack of energy or feeling sluggish
•Feeling worthless or hopeless
•Loss of appetite or overeating
•Gaining weight or losing weight
•Feeling extremely energized or elated
•Rapid speech or movement
•Agitation, restlessness, or irritability
THANK YOU

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