affective disorder

Noun

Meaning

any mental disorder not caused by detectable organic abnormalities of the brain and in which a major disturbance of emotions is predominant

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

emotional disorder major affective disorder emotional disturbance depression neurosis abnormal disturbance bipolar disorder bipolar depressive disorder seasonal affective disorder depression disorder winter depression bipolar state attachment disorder

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Hypernyms

disturbance mental disorder folie mental disturbance psychological disorder

Hyponyms

depression mania bipolar disorder clinical depression depressive disorder manic depression

Related terms

subaffective

Examples

“Seasonal Affective Disorder – SAD – is a mood disorder triggered by a change in seasonal weather patterns such as shorter days, gray skies, and rain,” said Lt. Cmdr. Nathan R. Hydes, NHB Board Certified Clinical Psychologist. Source: Internet

The Siskiyou spoke with Anna D’Amato, the executive director of the Student Health and Wellness Center, about Seasonal Affective Disorder and its effects on students. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

affective affective abnormality affective computing affective disturbance affective dysfunction affective illness