Meaning of MAJOR AFFECTIVE DISORDER

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  any mental disorder not caused by detectable organic abnormalities of the brain and in which a major disturbance of emotions is predominant
	Synonyms:		affective disorder, emotional disorder, emotional disturbance
	See Also:		bipolar disorder, clinical depression, depression, depressive disorder, disturbance, folie, mania, manic depression, manic depressive illness, manic disorder, manic-depressive psychosis, mental disorder, mental disturbance, psychological disorder