An affective disorder refers to a mental health condition that affects a person's emotions or moods. It can cause extreme feelings of sadness, happiness, or fluctuations between the two. Full definition
Some people get seasonal affective disorder in the winter, with feelings of fatigue and sadness. (webmd.com)
Major depression in childhood or adolescence increases the risk of affective disorder in adulthood. (cambridge.org)
The depressed group was at an increased risk for affective disorder in adult life and had elevated risks of psychiatric hospitalization and psychiatric treatment. (jamanetwork.com)