organic mood disorder

organic mood disorder

[ȯr¦gan·ik ′müd dis‚ȯrd·ər]
(psychology)
Depressions and manic episodes that occur secondary to organic illnesses, including neurologic disorders and systemic medical illnesses, and as adverse effects of drugs commonly used in the treatment of medical conditions.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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