Affective disorder

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• Bipolar affective disorder is characterized by extreme mood swings and is also known as manic-depression.
• Diagnosis Seasonal Affective DisorderWhat is seasonal affective disorder?Seasonal affective disorder is a type of depression that tends to occur (and recur) as the days grow shorter in the fall and winter.
• Seasonal affective disorder is characterized by recurring episodes of depression that usually begin in October or November and end by February or March (also called autumn-winter depression).
• For many Seasonal Affective Disorder is a seriously disabling illness, preventing them from functioning normally.
• ) One of the best ways to combat seasonal affective disorder is to maintain a healthy and positive mental and physical lifestyle.

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