Major mood disorders include depression, bipolar disorder, and dysthymic disorder.

Major mood disorders include depression, bipolar disorder, and dysthymic disorder.

• A. True
• B. Depression and anxiety
• C. Only depression
• D. Depression and anxiety along with PTSD

Answer: (A)

Major mood disorders are those that involve significant shifts or disturbances in a person’s mood, leading to considerable impairment. This category includes depressive disorders—such as major depressive disorder and persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia)—as well as bipolar disorders (bipolar I and II). Dysthymic disorder is the persistent depressive disorder form, so it belongs in the same broad mood-disorder family. Because depression, bipolar disorder, and dysthymic disorder all fall under mood-related conditions that cause substantial disruption, the statement is true. Anxiety disorders and PTSD are separate categories, so they aren’t what’s being asked about here.

Major mood disorders are those that involve significant shifts or disturbances in a person’s mood, leading to considerable impairment. This category includes depressive disorders—such as major depressive disorder and persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia)—as well as bipolar disorders (bipolar I and II). Dysthymic disorder is the persistent depressive disorder form, so it belongs in the same broad mood-disorder family. Because depression, bipolar disorder, and dysthymic disorder all fall under mood-related conditions that cause substantial disruption, the statement is true. Anxiety disorders and PTSD are separate categories, so they aren’t what’s being asked about here.