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... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > mental health, mental disorders, and special groups > mood disorders
social science subjects > psychology > abnormal psychology > mental disorders > mood disorders
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law and society > psychology and law > symptoms and disorders relevant to forensic assessment > mood disorders
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > law and courts > law and society > psychology and law > symptoms and disorders relevant to forensic assessment > mood disorders

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mood disorders  

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  • Mood disorders are among the most common mental disorders in the Western world. Formerly called affective disorders, these disorders involve a predominant disturbance in mood. [Source: Encyclopedia of Psychology and Law; Mood Disorders]

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