Mood Disorder (Depression)

 

Mood disorder is defined by extreme happiness, extreme sadness or both for an extended period of time. Mood disorders range from depression to bipolar disorders. They induce behavioral changes and affect daily routine and work.

Consult TBC if:

  • Ongoing feeling of sadness or anxiety
  • Feeling of hopelessness or helplessness
  • Low self-esteem
  • Feeling of inadequacy or worthlessness
  • Repeating thoughts of death or suicide or attempting suicide
  • Loss of interest in usual activities, including sex
  • Problems in relationships
  • Excessive sleeping or the lack of it
  • Changes in appetite and/or weight
  • Trouble concentrating