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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]], | + | '''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 == | == Sources == | ||
| − | + | *Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, American Psychiatric Association, 1994. | |
| − | Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, American Psychiatric Association, 1994. | ||
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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.