Mood disorder refers to

A. a form of amnesia in which an individual leaves home and assumes a new identity.
B. an actual loss of information from memory that typically results from a physiological cause.
C. an actual physical disturbance, such as the inability to use a sensory organ.
D. a disturbance in emotional experience that is strong enough to interfere with everyday living.


Answer: D

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