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MOODS

January 21, 2008

Are u a MOODY person???

Anyone can feel sad or deppressed at time. How ever MOOD disorders are more intense and difficult to MANAGE that normal feelings of SADNESS.

 Sometime’s LIFE’s problems can trigger depression.Being fired from a job, getting divorced, loosing LOVED one. death in the family, and FINANCIAL trouble, to name few, all can be difficult and coping with preasure maye TROUBLEsome. These life events and STRESS can bring on feelings of SADness or DEPRESSION or make a MOOD disorder harder to manage.

The chance for depression in FEMALES in the general population is nearly twice as high for MALES.


What are the different types of mood disorders?

The following are the most common types of mood disorders:

  • major depression - a period of a depressed or irritable mood or a noticeable decrease in interest or pleasure in usual activities, along with other signs, lasting at least two weeks.
  • dysthymic disorder (dysthymia) - a chronic, low-grade, depressed or irritable mood for at least one year.
  • bipolar disorder (manic depression) - manic episodes (period of persistently elevated mood), usually interspersed with depressed periods.
  • mood disorder due to a general medical condition - many medical illnesses (including cancer, injuries, infections, and chronic medical illnesses) can trigger symptoms of depression.
  • substance-induced mood disorder - symptoms of depression that are due to the effects of medication or other forms of treatment, drug abuse, or exposure to toxins

 Mood disorder can often be effectively treated. Treatment should always be based on a comprehensive evaluation.

 



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