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Other Mood Disorders

There are a variety of mood disorders a person can be affected with over the course of their lifetime from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), to forms of depression such as atypical depression, catatonic and others. Learn more about the many mood disorders, causes, symptoms and treatments.

What are Mood Disorders?

What do we know about mood disorders and what have we yet to learn? Find out more about what it means to have a mood disorder, the associated symptoms and the questions …

What causes depression?

The loss of a loved one, the ending of a relationship or the loss of a job or home is enough to cause anyone to experience great stress. …

Substance Induced Mood Disorders (SIMD) - Causes, Symptoms and Treatments

Substance induced mood disorder (SIMD) is present only during substance use or withdrawal and can be triggered by the use or abuse of …

Billy Milligan and the Successful Use of Multiple Personality Disorder as a Defense

In the late 1970s, Billy Milligan pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity for a series of rapes committed on the Ohio State University …

Passive Aggressive Personality Disorder - Signs, Symptoms and Behaviors

Although it is no longer considered to be an official diagnosis by psychiatrists, the traits of passive aggressive personality disorder can …

Understanding Sadistic Personality Disorder and Sadistic Personality Disorder Symptoms

Sadistic behavior involves cruelty, intimidation, aggression and violence. Read more to learn about sadistic personality disorder and …

Theodore Millon and Millon Subtypes - The Subtypes of Histrionic Personality Disorder

Theodore Millon’s view is that each DSM personality disorder has a blend of one or more personality variants. This article discusses …

Causes, Signs, and Symptoms of Summer Depression

You think you should be enjoying the warm summer months, but instead, you find yourself feeling blue and down in the dumps. In this article, …

Understanding Self-defeating Personality Disorder

Self-defeating personality disorder is also referred to as masochistic personality disorder. It refers to a pervasive pattern of behaviour …

The Facts About Dysphoric Mania

Dysphoric Mania involves experiencing mania and depression either simultaneously or in rapid sequence for at minimum a week. This article …