Mood disorders include Major Depressive Disorder, Dysthymic Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, with hypomanic, manic, mixed, or depressed episodes, Bipolar II Disorder, or Cyclothymic Disorder.
All of these mental health disorders are further specified using a variety of features, which vary from person to person. Although it may be tempting to try and diagnose yourself or your loved one, this is strongly discouraged.
It is crucial that a qualified treatment professional complete a thorough evaluation that reviews all pertinent medical and psychiatric information. Depression may include symptoms of depressed mood, tearfulness, irritability, loss of interest or decreased ability to enjoy activities, insomnia/hypersomnia or disturbed sleep, changes in appetite, psychomotor retardation, fatigue, and feelings of hopelessness, worthlessness, or guilt, or thoughts of death or suicide.
Mania may include symptoms of expansive/euphoric mood, grandiosity, increased physical activity and decreased need for sleep, rapid/pressured speech, racing thoughts, flight of ideas, distractibility, agitation, impulsivity, impaired judgment, risk-taking, or mood swings.