Johns Hopkins Health Alerts Depression and Anxiety Mood Disorders

Mood Disorders

Each year, almost 44 million Americans experience a mood disorder. Two of the most common mood disorders are depression and bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness. Mood disorders are caused by chemical imbalances in the brain, but the good news is that there are numerous effective treatments for mood disorders.

Mood Disorders Articles:

• Eating Disorders: Not Just for the Young

• Depression Report: The Anatomy of Mood -- Biology and the Brain

• Depression Report: Qs & As on Insomnia

• Depression Alert: Don't Overlook Dysthymia

• Living With Depression and Anxiety Alert: Insomnia and Mood Disorders
• Depression Alert: First Drug Approved for Seasonal Depression

Johns Hopkins Symptoms and Remedies on Depression:

• Depression

More on Mood Disorders:

• Bipolar Disorder

• Depression Treatment

• Depression and Anxiety Glossary

All the articles in the Depression and Anxiety area are derived from our monthly newsletter, Johns Hopkins Health After 50 and our annual Johns Hopkins White Paper: Depression and Anxiety located in our Bookstore.

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Johns Hopkins Health Alerts Depression and Anxiety Mood Disorders