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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 disorder|Bipolar I and Bipolar II Disorders]], Dysthymic Disorder, and Cyclothymic Disorder.
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== Sources ==
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*Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, American Psychiatric Association, 1994.
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[[Category:Psychology]]

Latest revision as of 19:59, September 23, 2016

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.