Affective disorders, also known as mood disorders, are clinical psychological disorders. The most common affective disorders are major depressive disorder, dysthymic disorder, bipolar disorder, and cyclothymic disorder. A core feature of these disorders is dysfunction in emotion processing and neurohormonal regulation leading to subjective feelings of sadness, depressed mood, and loss of pleasure in things
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) poses a significant challenge to mental health, particularly during the dark winter months when individuals experience recurrent depressive symptoms. This article explores evidence-based strategies for managing SAD, encompassing diverse approaches ranging from the primary intervention of light therapy to psychological interventions like Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Behavioral Activation. Pharmacological options are
Exercise can influence how people feel. This observation has attracted considerable research attention in the last 50 years. There are several reasons for this. First, if exercise can improve how people feel, this could have significant implications for mental health. Disorders impacting mood (depression, dysthymia, bipolar disorder) and anxiety (generalized anxiety, phobia, posttraumatic stress) are
Affective events theory (AET) is a theory of affect (the broader term for emotional experiences, including emotion and mood) in the workplace. In addition to focusing on affect, it encompasses cognitions, behavior, attitudes, and other crucial psychological constructs to explain job behavior and performance. The theory primarily builds on the already established cognitive appraisal models
The Concept of Affective Traits Trait affect is defined as a tendency to respond to specific classes of stimuli in a predetermined, affect-based manner. Therefore, an affective trait is considered a relatively stable characteristic of personality. There are two general bipolar dimensions of affective responding: trait positive affect (TPA) and trait negative affect (TNA). High