Mood Disorder (Affective Disorder): Definition, Unipolar vs Bipolar, PMDD & DMDD | Psychiatry

Today, we are starting a brand-new unit in Psychiatric / Mental Health Nursing: Mood Disorders (Affective Disorders). Just like Schizophrenia, this topic is extremely important and carries high weightage in nursing examinations, clinical postings, and competitive exams like NORCET. In Part 1 of this Mood Disorder lecture series, we break down the basic concepts of Mood vs. Affect, define Mood Disorders, and discuss its primary types with simple clinical distinctions. In this video, we cover: 1. Concept of Mood vs. Affect (Inner Feeling vs. Emotional Expression) 2. Clinical Definition of Mood / Affective Disorder 3. Major Subtypes of Mood Disorders: • Unipolar Disorder (Depressive Disorders) vs. Unipolar Mania • Bipolar Disorder (Concept of Two Emotional Poles: Mania & Depression) • Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) vs. PMS • Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) 4. Unipolar vs. Bipolar Mood Shifts Explained with the Pole Analogy ⏱️ Video Timestamps (Topic-wise Breakdown): • 0:00 — Introduction & Unit Overview • 0:42 — Mood vs. Affect: Key Differences • 1:41 — Definition of Mood Disorder • 3:18 — Main Types of Mood Disorders Overview • 4:19 — Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) • 6:02 — Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) • 6:40 — Unipolar Disorder (Depressive Episode) • 9:17 — Bipolar Disorder (Mania + Depression Episodes) • 11:32 — Summary & Part 2 Preview 📖 Key Clinical Terms: • Mood: Pervasive and sustained emotion that colors the person's perception of the world. • Affect: Immediate, observable expression of emotion. • Unipolar Disorder: Characterized by a single emotional pole (typically depressive episodes). • Bipolar Disorder: Characterized by shifts between manic/hypomanic and depressive poles. If you haven't watched our full lecture series yet, check out the complete playlist links below: 📌Need a quick refresher on Psychiatric topics? Check out our detailed playlist linked below! 🔗 USEFUL LINKS WATCH FULL PSYCHIATRIC PLAYLIST FOR MORE VIDEOS 👉 Bipolar Disorder Introduction, Definition & Epidemiology | Bipolar Disorders Part 1 : [   • Bipolar Disorder Introduction, Definition ...  ] Don't forget to ✅ Like the video ✅ Subscribe to the channel and hit the Bell Icon for more Psychiatric content! ✅ Comment below if you have any doubts or topic recommendations! 📲 Connect with me Instagram: instagram.com/alkamedicaleducation Email: nursingwithalka@gmail.com Facebook Page : https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=... t #MoodDisorders #PsychiatricNursing #MentalHealthNursing #UnipolarVsBipolar #BipolarDisorder #DepressiveDisorders #PMDD #DMDD #BScNursing #GNMNursing #NORCET #PsychiatryLecture #NursingEducation