affective disorder


noun Psychiatry.

any mental disorder, as depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, or cyclothymia, in which a major disturbance of feelings or emotions is predominant.
Also called mood disorder.

British Dictionary definitions for affective disorder

affective disorder

noun

any mental disorder, such as depression or mania, that is characterized by abnormal disturbances of mood

Medical definitions for affective disorder

affective disorder

n.

mood disorder

Scientific definitions for affective disorder

affective disorder
[ ə-fĕktĭv ]

See mood disorder.