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.
Words nearby affective disorder
affection,
affectional,
affectional orientation,
affectionate,
affective,
affective disorder,
affective fallacy,
affective psychosis,
affectless,
affenpinscher,
afferent
British Dictionary definitions for mood disorder
affective disorder
noun
any mental disorder, such as depression or mania, that is characterized by abnormal disturbances of mood
Medical definitions for mood disorder
affective disorder
n.
mood disorder
Scientific definitions for mood disorder (1 of 2)
mood disorder
[ mōōd ]
Any of a group of psychiatric disorders, including depression and bipolar disorder, characterized by a pervasive disturbance of mood. Also called affective disorder
Scientific definitions for mood disorder (2 of 2)
affective disorder
[ ə-fĕk′tĭv ]
See mood disorder.