Mood and Anxiety or Depression Disorders Briefly describe mood and anxiety disorders, and then give examples of characteristics that middle to high school students may exhibit if presenting with anxiety and depression.
Finally, what interventions could be put in place at school to support students who may be exhibiting anxiety or depression? Mood disorders are a category of illnesses that describe a serious change in mood. Illness under mood disorders include: major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder (mania – euphoric, hyperactive, over inflated ego, unrealistic optimism), persistent depressive disorder (long lasting low grade depression), cyclothymia (a mild form of bipolar disorder), and SAD (seasonal affective disorder).
