Mood disorders include which of the following?

Mood disorders include which of the following?

• A. Depression and Seasonal Affective Disorder
• B. Anxiety and Phobias
• C. Substance abuse
• D. Sleep disorders Only

Answer: (A)

Mood disorders are disorders where the main issue is a disturbance in mood, such as persistent sadness or an abnormal mood pattern. Depression fits this by encompassing prolonged low mood and related symptoms, and Seasonal Affective Disorder is a form of depressive disorder that occurs in a seasonal pattern. The other options describe different categories—anxiety disorders involve excessive fear or worry, substance use disorders involve misuse of substances, and sleep disorders are separate conditions (though they can accompany mood issues, they aren’t mood disorders themselves).

Mood disorders are disorders where the main issue is a disturbance in mood, such as persistent sadness or an abnormal mood pattern. Depression fits this by encompassing prolonged low mood and related symptoms, and Seasonal Affective Disorder is a form of depressive disorder that occurs in a seasonal pattern. The other options describe different categories—anxiety disorders involve excessive fear or worry, substance use disorders involve misuse of substances, and sleep disorders are separate conditions (though they can accompany mood issues, they aren’t mood disorders themselves).