Mental health care for your individual needs
Are feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or a general sense of emptiness, coupled with challenges in sleeping, a loss of interest or energy, and difficulty concentrating causing you concern? We can help. Mood disorders are mental health conditions characterized by persistent disturbances in a person’s emotional state, The exact cause of mood disorders is not fully understood. However, it is believed to be a combination of genetic, biological, psychological, and environmental factors.
Understanding Mood Disorders
- Major Depressive Disorder (MDD):
- Summary: Persistent and pervasive low mood, characterized by feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a loss of interest or pleasure in activities.
- Common Symptoms: Depressed mood, fatigue, changes in sleep patterns, diminished interest in activities.
- Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia):
- Summary: Chronic low-grade depression lasting for at least two years, with symptoms not as severe as MDD but still impactful.
- Common Symptoms: Poor appetite or overeating, insomnia or hypersomnia, low energy, low self-esteem.
- Bipolar I Disorder:
- Summary: Episodes of major depression alternating with manic episodes characterized by elevated mood, increased energy, and impulsivity.
- Common Symptoms: Depressive episodes, manic episodes, changes in sleep patterns, impaired judgment.
- Bipolar II Disorder:
- Summary: Recurrent depressive episodes alternating with hypomanic episodes (less severe than full mania).
- Common Symptoms: Depressive episodes, hypomanic episodes, changes in energy and activity levels.
- Cyclothymic Disorder:
- Summary: Chronic mood instability with numerous periods of hypomanic and depressive symptoms lasting for at least two years.
- Common Symptoms: Periods of hypomania, periods of depressive symptoms, fluctuations in mood.
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD):
- Summary: Severe and recurrent temper outbursts disproportionate to the situation, with persistent irritability between outbursts.
- Common Symptoms: Frequent temper outbursts, irritability, trouble functioning in multiple settings.
- Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD):
- Summary: Severe mood changes occurring in the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle.
- Common Symptoms: Mood swings, irritability, fatigue, changes in appetite and sleep.
- Substance/Medication-Induced Depressive Disorder:
- Summary: Depressive symptoms arising as a result of substance use or medication.
- Common Symptoms: Depressed mood, changes in sleep and appetite, fatigue.
- Major Depressive Disorder with Seasonal Pattern (Seasonal Affective Disorder):
- Summary: Recurrent depressive episodes occurring at a specific time of the year, often in the winter months.
- Common Symptoms: Depressed mood, changes in sleep and appetite, low energy.
