mood swings-Meier

Unusual highs and lows

Emotions- usually transient

Moods-consistent extensions of emotion over time

Mood swings- the change between moods from one end to the other

Depression

Moods and mood swings fall into two major categories:

1. external life issues- death of loved one, loss of job
2. internal issues-medical conditions, genetic abnormalities

Minor Depression

Environmental  dysthymia

Major depressive episode