Mood Disorders: How to Recognize and Treat Them

Sources Medically Reviewed on 12/28/2020 Reviewed by Smitha Bhandari, MD on December 28, 2020
SOURCES:
Mayo Clinic: “Light Therapy,” “Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia),” “Depression (major depressive disorder),” “Bipolar disorder,” “Seasonal affective disorder (SAD),” “PMS: What's the difference between premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) and premenstrual syndrome (PMS)? How is PMDD treated?” “Diseases and Conditions: Mood disorders.”
National Institutes of Health: “Identifying and Managing Depression in the Medical Patient.”
Reviewed by Smitha Bhandari, MD on December 28, 2020
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