“Is mood disorder the same as depression?”

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“Is mood disorder the same as depression?”

I am a 68 year old male. I want to know if mood disorder is the same as depression?

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**Mrs. Ester Macam** Psychiatrist Macclenny, FL · Accepted Answer

Mrs. Ester Macam Psychiatrist Macclenny, FL

Mood disorder is not the same as depression alone.

**Dr. Ira M. Bergman** Psychiatrist New York, NY · Accepted Answer

Dr. Ira M. Bergman Psychiatrist New York, NY

Depression is a mood disorder. But mood disorder is a broader category.

**Dr. Scott Ispirescu** Psychiatrist Mission Viejo, CA · Accepted Answer

Dr. Scott Ispirescu Psychiatrist Mission Viejo, CA

Depression is a subtype of a mood disorder. Mood disorders include Depressive disorders, as well as Bipolar Disorders.

**Dr. Vivian Shnaidman** Psychiatrist Skillman, NJ · Accepted Answer

Dr. Vivian Shnaidman Psychiatrist Skillman, NJ

Mood disorders are a category. Depression is a type of mood disorder.