Mood Disorders: Generic Definitions
What will be an ideal response?
mood:
A measurable affective state ... the way that someone is feeling ... a conscious state of mind or emotion
depression:
Any downturn in mood ... relatively brief, perhaps due to something trivial
mania:
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