Is Stress A Reason Behind Mood Disorders?

Mood disorders have been found to be a part of many lives. There have been two forms of mood disorders identified and each is considered a type of depression.

The two disorders are Bipolar Disorder and Unipolar Disorder. When a person has a Bipolar Disorder they are manic depressant and have major mood swings including intense mania, high energy and major mood swings associated with depression. 

Now the Unipolar Disorder suffers from depression and has many different levels within this mood disorder. These types include seasonal affective disorder, Dysthymia, postpartum depress and major depression.

When someone has a mood disorder they suffer from a variety of symptoms. These symptoms include:

1. Despair
2. Irritability
3. Sadness
4. Guilt
5. Appetite changes either in lack of or increased
6. Suicidal thoughts
7. Constant fatigue

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