- bipolar disorder
- recurrent illness that involves changes in mood and energy that may be severe and involves both depression and mania, or hypomania
- depression
- feelings of sadness and/or loss of interest in once enjoyable activities
- depressive disorders
- mental health conditions characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, loss of interest in activities, and difficulties in carrying out daily activities
- elation
- exhilarating state of pride and optimism without feelings of depression
- hypomania
- energized activity level of behavior
- lethality assessment
- structured evaluation of the risk factors associated with a person’s potential for engaging in a life-threatening behavior, such as suicide
- mania
- when a person’s mood is abnormally elevated and accompanied by high energy or activity
- manic elation
- symptom of a manic episode, as seen in bipolar I disorder, that is more severe and disruptive than hypomanic elation
- mood disorder
- disturbances in a person’s emotional state that are intense, long-lasting, and not necessarily tied to any specific event or situation
- nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI)
- (also, self-harm) behavior involving deliberate self-inflicted harm that is not intended to result in suicide
- persistent depressive disorder
- (formerly called dysthymia) type of depression less severe than major depression but chronic, lasting for at least two years
- self-harm
- (also, nonsuicidal self-injury) behavior that involves deliberately causing harm to one’s own body as a way to cope with emotional distress or regain a sense of control
- spectrum model of mood disorders
- acknowledges the variability in symptom presentations and offers a framework for individualized care
- suicidal ideation
- thoughts, fantasies, or preoccupations with committing suicide