'''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]].
== Sources ==
*Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, American Psychiatric Association, 1994.
[[Category:Psychology]]