Yet, while other so-called “negative emotions,” like fear, anger, and disgust, seem clearly adaptive-preparing our species for flight, fight, or avoidance, respectively-the evolutionary benefits of sadness have been harder to understand…until recently, that is. Being sad from time to time serves some kind of purpose in helping our species to survive. Self-help books promote the benefits of positive thinking, positive attitude, and positive behaviors, labeling sadness as a “problem emotion” that needs to be kept at bay or eliminated.Įvolution must have had something else in mind, though, or sadness wouldn’t still be with us.
This allows communication around the specific reasonings the presentation does not meet criteria for any specific depressive disorder.Sadness is not usually valued in our current culture.
Types of negative moods full#
Other specified or unspecified depressive disorder: These diagnoses may be used when a person experiences a depressive disorder, but they don't technically meet the full criteria for any other depressive disorder.Other specified or unspecified bipolar: These diagnoses may be used when a person doesn't meet the criteria for any other type of bipolar disorder, but they do experience bipolar symptoms (such as a hypomanic episode lasting only two days).Substance/medication-induced depressive disorder: This diagnosis is used when a person experiences a depressive disorder as a result of alcohol, drugs, or medication.Substance/medication-induced bipolar disorder: This describes a person who is experiencing symptoms of bipolar disorder as a result of alcohol, drugs, or medication.Depressive disorder due to another medical condition: Similar to bipolar disorder related to another medical condition, this diagnosis is used for people who have the symptoms of depression however, the symptoms are directly caused by an underlying medical condition such as hypothyroidism.This is diagnosed when there is evidence that the mood disturbance is the direct physiological result of another medical (not mental) condition. Bipolar and related disorder due to another medical condition: Some medical conditions can actually cause symptoms of bipolar disorder.Cyclothymic disorder: Diagnosis requires a minimum two-year history of many episodes that resemble hypomania and resemble major depression, but none of which actually meet the criteria for these conditions.Bipolar II disorder: To be diagnosed with bipolar II, a person must have had at least one episode of current or past hypomania (a less severe form of mania), and at least one episode of current or past major depression, but no history of any manic episodes.
During manic episodes, people with bipolar I also regularly engage in risky activities that can result in negative consequences for themselves and/or others.
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