Here you can find general information on clinical depression, bipolar disorder, and other mood disorders, as well as descriptions of the symptoms employed by psychiatrists in their diagnosis; also see our separate guide to understanding depression.
Among the most prevalent of psychiatric disorders, mood disorders include clinical depression and bipolar disorder. Learn about symptoms and diagnosis of these and other disorders, or take a look at our accessible guide “Depression: Understanding Causes, Symptoms and Treatment”.
The formal diagnosis of manic depression, or Bipolar Disorder, rests on these symptoms, which can be evaluated by psychiatrists and other mental health professionals.
The formal diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder (clinical depression) rests on these symptoms, which can be evaluated by psychiatrists and other mental health professionals. For an accessible guide that also covers causes and treatment, see “Depression: Understanding Causes, Symptoms and Treatment”.
The formal diagnosis of cyclothymia, or Cyclothymic Disorder, rests on these symptoms, which can be evaluated by psychiatrists and other mental health professionals.
The formal diagnosis of dysthymia, or Dysthymic Disorder, rests on these symptoms, which can be evaluated by psychiatrists and other mental health professionals.
One of the most prevalent forms of psychological distress, depression touches millions of lives across the world.
Because the lists of symptoms for major depressive, manic, hypomanic and mixed episodes play closely interrelated roles in the diagnosis of mood disorders, all are included here separately.
