Types of Management of Common Mental Disorders

• Mood Disorder

  Prolonged durations of extremely low moods and extremely high or irritable moods
• Depressed

  Extremely low moods
• Manic

  Extremely high or irritable moods
• Bipolar and related disorders

  • Extreme mood swings
  • Fluctuating changes in a person's energy, etc.
• Depressive disorders (major/clinical)


  • Clinical: presence of patient
  • Common mental disorder
  • Depression continues for no reason
• Suggestions to cope

  • Control stress
  • Keep a regular schedule
  • Practice healthy sleeping habits
  • Get moving (exercise)
  • Avoid caffeine
  • Write it down
• 4 types of solutions: positive, effective, constructive, beneficial