How to Use mood disorder in a Sentence

mood disorder

noun
Definition of mood disordernext
  • Downie added that the patients in the studies had sleep or mood disorders.
    — Kelyn Soong The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2023
  • The music shifted through the Hughes films like a mood disorder.
    — Matt Damsker, USA TODAY, 11 May 2021
  • Yet rarely, if at all, are women screened for mood disorders while pregnant.
    — Jessica Zucker, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2023
  • About one in five moms, or as many as two in five moms can develop a perinatal mood disorder.
    — Jeff Forward, Houston Chronicle, 20 Oct. 2020
  • The link between poor diet and mood disorders has been long known, but what has been less clear is the direction of causality.
    — Max Lugavere, CNN, 20 Mar. 2018
  • Doctors treating a patient with mood disorders might prescribe 50 mg of Zoloft to be taken at night.
    — Karen Weintraub, STAT, 10 May 2018
  • Meltzer-Brody is part of a team searching for genetic factors that may play a role in postpartum mood disorders.
    — Sarah Yahr Tucker, Good Housekeeping, 24 Aug. 2017
  • Doctors diagnosed a mood disorder on top of the autism, but clarity about his case was elusive.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 4 May 2018
  • And mismatches between the clock and the environment, for instance as a result of jet lag or shift work, have been shown to play a role in mood disorders and even cancer risk.
    — Gretchen Vogel, Science | AAAS, 2 Oct. 2017
  • There’s also the simple fact of sleep deprivation, which is a trigger for many mood disorders.
    — Katharine Gammon, STAT, 26 June 2023
  • But the doctors could find no cause for their injuries, which included headaches, dizziness and hearing, vision, sleep and mood disorders.
    — James Hohmann, Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2018
  • But Warick did state Winslow may have a mood disorder due to his orthopedic problems and chronic pain.
    — Brent Schrotenboer, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2022
  • For women with pre-existing mood disorders, that figure is closer to 40 or even 50.
    — Katharine Gammon, STAT, 26 June 2023
  • Sought to explain her misconduct as this mood disorder brought on by mistreated sleep apnea and menopause.
    — Laura Johnston, cleveland, 19 Oct. 2022
  • But mood disorders do not always emerge in adolescence.
    — Esther Landhuis, Scientific American, 14 Apr. 2020
  • Extreme mood swings: Rapid and intense shifts in mood, such as going from very happy to very sad without an obvious reason, can be a sign of mood disorders.
    — Samantha Mann, Parents, 8 Aug. 2024
  • In addition to his various addictions and mood disorder, Kaplan also says that Whitaker blocked out some of the details of the killing.
    — Cory Shaffer, cleveland.com, 7 Feb. 2018
  • Sometimes, the Girl from Taylor — who took medication for mood disorders — still thought about killing herself.
    — Freep.com, 1 Nov. 2019
  • The key treatment for mood disorders such as depression is talk therapy.
    — Anne Saker, Cincinnati.com, 1 Mar. 2018
  • Gold says chronic stress can be a precursor to anxiety and mood disorders, as well as insomnia.
    — Delaney Nothaft, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Castillo told the officer of Dustin’s disability, as well as his mood disorder.
    — Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Feb. 2018
  • For the more than 410 million people worldwide with mood disorders, this can be crucial in managing mental health through winter.
    — Bronwyn Thompson september 29, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2024
  • The health consequences of a commute can range from back pain, to high levels of anxiety and mood disorders, to high blood pressure, digestive problems and fatigue.
    — Cindy Krischer Goodman, sun-sentinel.com, 26 Sep. 2019
  • Carr, who had previously sought to explain her misconduct as the result of a mood disorder brought on by mistreated sleep apnea and menopause, asked the court to suspend her for two years with 18 months stayed.
    — Cory Shaffer, cleveland, 18 Oct. 2022
  • The link between bipolar and other mood disorders and creativity has long been studied.
    — Kate Thayer, chicagotribune.com, 16 May 2018
  • Warning signs of a postpartum mood disorder can include extreme fear or guilt, struggles connecting with the baby, and loss of sleep or appetite.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Feb. 2023
  • Of the 13 who were, mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder were the most common diagnosis.
    — NBC News, 13 Nov. 2019
  • As cozy as bed rotting might seem, sleep pros encourage people to err on the side of caution: Sleeping and laying in bed too much can often be a sign of depression and other mood disorders.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, House Beautiful, 7 June 2023
  • In her current role, McInnes conducts assessments of mothers who may have a perinatal mood disorder.
    — Shari Rudavsky, Indianapolis Star, 20 June 2019
  • Anger has also been linked to gastrointestinal issues, insomnia, headaches, and mood disorders.
    — Cathy Cassata, Health, 7 June 2024

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