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- The primary NIH organization for research on Mood Disorders is the National Institute of Mental Health
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Mood Disorders
Most people feel sad or irritable from time to time. They may say they're in a bad mood. A mood disorder is different. It affects a person's everyday emotional state. Nearly one in ten people aged 18 and older have mood disorders. These include
- Major depressive disorder
- Dysthymic disorder (a chronic, mild depression)
- Bipolar disorder (also called manic depression)
Mood disorders can increase a person's risk for heart disease, diabetes, and other diseases. Treatments include medication, psychotherapy, or a combination of both. With tretment, most people with mood disorders can lead productive lives.
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Mood Disorders(National Institute of Mental Health)
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Overviews
- About Mood Disorders(Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance)
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Diagnosis/Symptoms
- Signs and Symptoms of Mood Disorders(Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance)
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Treatment
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Mental Health Medications(National Institute of Mental Health)
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Psychotherapies(National Institute of Mental Health)
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Mental Health Medications
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Specific Conditions
- Cyclothymia (Cyclothymic Disorder)(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Dysthymic Disorder(American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Also available in Spanish
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Related Issues
- Suicide Prevention and Mood Disorders: Understanding Suicidal Thinking(Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance)
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Clinical Trials
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Cyclothymic Disorder(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Dysthymic Disorder(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Mood Disorders(National Institutes of Health)
- Clinical Trials: Information and Options for People with Mood Disorders(Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Cyclothymic Disorder
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Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: The association between childhood adversity and components of metabolic syndrome...
- Article: Measuring positive and negative affect in older adults over 56...
- Article: Familial and individual correlates of nonsuicidal self-injury in the offspring...
- Mood Disorders -- see more articles
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Directories
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Finding Help for Mental Illnesses(National Institute of Mental Health)
- Mental Health Treatment Program Locator(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
- Psychologist Locator(American Psychological Association)
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Finding Help for Mental Illnesses
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Any Mood Disorder Among Adults(National Institute of Mental Health)
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Any Mood Disorder in Children(National Institute of Mental Health)
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Any Mood Disorder Among Adults
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Children
- Storm in My Brain: Kids and Mood Disorders (Bipolar Disorder and Depression)(Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance) - PDF
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Teenagers
- Is It Just a Mood or Something Else?(Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance)
- Why Am I in Such a Bad Mood?(Nemours Foundation)
- Also available in Spanish
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Seniors
- Coping with Mood Changes Later in Life(Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance)
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Patient Handouts
- Cyclothymic disorder
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