The clusters of mood orders which are common include depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, schizophrenia and eating disorders. Mood disorders are diagnosed when the symptoms fall beyond the normal fluctuations of sadness or happiness. What is not appreciated is that mood disorders have severe consequences on the individual, family and friend and carry a significant morbidity and mortality. Worldwide, mood disorders rank in the 10 causes of major illnesses. At the top of the list is unipolar depression followed by bipolar.
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