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affective disorder
noun(affective disorder)
mood disorder
affective disorder
noun(affective disorder)
any of several psychological disorders (such as major depressive disorder or bipolar disorder) characterized by abnormalities of emotional state —called also affective disorder
affective disorder
noun(affective disorder)
depression that tends to recur chiefly during the late fall and winter and is associated with shorter hours of daylight —abbreviation SAD

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