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Mood disorders
psychological disorders characterized by emotional extremes
Major depressive disorder
a mood disorder in which a person experiences, in the absence of drugs or a medical condition, two or more weeks of significantly depressed moods, feelings of worthlessness, and diminished interest or pleasure in most activities
Mania
a mood disorder marked by a hyperactive, wildly optimistic state
Bipolar disorder
a mood disorder in which the person alternates between depression and mania