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| − | '''Affective disorders''' are a class of mental disorders characterized by a disturbance of mood, and are also referred to as mood disorders. Included in this category are [[depression|Major Depressive Disorder]], [[Bipolar I and Bipolar II Disorders | + | '''Affective disorders''' are a class of mental disorders characterized by a disturbance of mood, and are also referred to as mood disorders. Included in this category are [[depression|Major Depressive Disorder]], [[bipolar disorder|Bipolar I and Bipolar II Disorders]], [[Dysthymic Disorder]], and [[Cyclothymic Disorder]]. |
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Affective disorders are a class of mental disorders characterized by a disturbance of mood, and are also referred to as mood disorders. Included in this category are Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar I and Bipolar II Disorders, Dysthymic Disorder, and Cyclothymic Disorder.
Sources
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, American Psychiatric Association, 1994.