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Mood Disorders: From Depression to Bipolar

Learn about psychological disorders characterized by emotional extremes, such as Major Depressive Disorder and Bipolar Disorder. Understand the warning signs of depression and the role of neurotransmitters like norepinephrine. Discover famous people who have dealt with bipolar disorder.

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Mood Disorders: From Depression to Bipolar

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  1. MoodDisorders

  2. Mood Disorders • Psychological Disorders characterized by emotional extremes. • Dysthymic Disorder • Major Depressive Disorder • Seasonal Affective Disorder • Bipolar Disorder

  3. Depression • The common cold of psychological disorders. It is like a warning that something is wrong.

  4. Depression

  5. Depression

  6. Major Depressive Disorder • A person, for no apparent reason, experiences two or more weeks of depressive moods. Includes feelings of worthlessness and diminished interest or pleasure in most activities.

  7. Dysthymic Disorder • Suffering from mild depression every day for at least two years.

  8. Seasonal Affective Disorder

  9. Bipolar Disorder • Person alternates between the hopelessness and lethargy of depression and the overexcited state of mania.

  10. Famous People with Bipolar

  11. Bipolar Brain

  12. Norepinephrine Increases arousal and boosts moods.

  13. Suicide

  14. Suicide

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