Mood disorder

A depressive man standing by a country pond in the pouring rain.Newspaperclipping from the 19th century.

There are emotional disorders that affect those who exercise power in any of its forms, among which the hubris syndrome, megalomania, hamartia or narcissism stand out.

Amood disorderoraffective disorderis a type ofmental illnesswhere the main problem is the person'smood.The two main kinds of mood disorder aredepressive disorders(likemajor depressive disorder) andbipolar disorder.Some other mood disorders can be caused by usingdrugs.

Most people who have mood disorders also have other mental disorders, such aspersonality disordersandanxiety disorders.