Chapter 6.Mood Disorders
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Mood disorders have a high prevalence, a high morbidity, and a high mortality rate. Masked as complaints about insomnia, fatigue, or unexplained pain, mood disorders often lead people to seek medical care. According to the World Health Organization, depression is the leading cause of ill health and disability worldwide, and bipolar disorder ranks sixth among the world’s most disabling illnesses in the 15- to 44-year age group. Yet these substantial costs to society due to mood disorders may be unnecessary, because when correctly diagnosed and treated, mood disorders usually respond well. Therefore, all physicians who have direct personal contact with patients should learn the fundamentals about diagnosing and treating mood disorders.
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