Medical articles of Mood disorders

17/03/2026
Dr Victoria Lukats
Psychiatrist
Mood disorders: How psychiatric treatment can assist in coping - and thriving - in the workplace
Psychiatric treatment can provide targeted support for mood disorders, helping patients manage symptoms, develop coping strategies and sustain productivity in the workplace.
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13/03/2025
Dr Robin Wilson
Consultant Psychiatrist
Trauma and mood disorders: Understanding the connection
In this insightful article, leading London-based consultant psychiatrist, Dr Robin Wilson, sheds light on the relationship between trauma and mood disorders.
18/11/2024
Dr Gonzalo Salazar de Pablo
Child & adolescent psychiatrist
Understanding mood disorders in adolescents: signs, causes, and support for ages 14-18
Mood disorders are a group of mental health problems, sometimes called affective disorders, that refer to a disruption of the emotional state. They can affect anyone, but adolescents can be particularly vulnerable to their symptoms as they struggle with academic pressures, changes in their bodies and hormones, and difficulties socialising. In this article, consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr Gonzalo Salazar de Pablo discusses the signs and causes of mood disorders in adolescents, and how to support them.
28/05/2024
Dr Emily Hale
Clinical Psychologist
A quick guide to mood disorders
Mood disorders, also known as affective disorders, are a group of conditions where a person's emotional state is distorted or inconsistent with their circumstances and interferes with their ability to function. They are prevalent and can significantly impact one's quality of life. In her latest online article renowned clinical psychologist Dr Emily Hale provides patients with clear and concise information about mood disorders, their symptoms, and treatment options.
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21/03/2023
Dr Richard Bowskill
Psychiatrist
Mood swings: how can they be managed?
Mood swings are not always a cause for concern. Mood swings can be normal if you are under a lot of stress or you are not sleeping. Mood swings can be normal so what doctors look for is the degree of reaction; the degree of emotional distress or impact of the mood swings.
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21/02/2023
Dr Richard Bowskill
Psychiatrist
Mood swings: definition, traits and causes
There is no medical definition for mood swings, however, there are several things that doctors look out for. Doctors will ask asking questions to try and elicit the nature of the mood swings. They ask for things such as the circumstances of the mood swings; whether they are triggered or whether they occur spontaneously.
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14/09/2018
Written by Top Doctors
Understanding unhappiness
Just like the song 'Don’t Worry, Be Happy', people tell us not be unhappy, but nobody tells us about unhappiness. In schools, children are taught to be strong and successful, but no teacher prepares children to deal with emotions of failure, anxiety and stress. Let’s dive deeper into how we can program our thoughts to react better to negative emotions in this article.
07/02/2018
Written by Top Doctors
Psychosis – what does it feel like, and how is it treated?
This Top Doctors article talks about psychosis, what the symptoms of a psychotic episode are, and the possible treatment options.
12/07/2017
Dr Luis Alameda
Consultant Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist
The truth about bipolar disorder
People with bipolar disorder experience extreme mood swings from episodes of manic euphoria to hopeless depression. Find out why we need to be talking about this mental disorder more in this informative article from esteemed consultant psychiatrist and psychotherapist Dr Luis Alameda.