1 Running Head: MOOD DISORDER Mood Disorder Name Institution affiliation Date 2 MOOD DISORDER Introduction Mood disorder refers to a mental health disorder which affects a person’s emotional wellbeing. An individual develops long periods of anxiety, sadness or happiness. It is normal for individuals to experience mood swings for few days. However, when mood changes are present for several weeks and affects the ability of individuals to perform their duties then it is critical to see a clinical worker. The most common mood disorders include bipolar disorder and clinical depression. In this question, the case study exhibits the symptoms of clinical depression. Symptoms of mood disorder Monte is a 9-year old white male who has been referred from a local school for exhibiting several behaviors which are difficult to manage them in the classroom. He quickly becomes verbally aggressive towards teachers and oftenly accuses them of picking on him. He verbally insults most of his classmates in his classroom. Monte comes from a chaotic family where he is taken care of by his two older sisters who are mean to him. The school counselor believes that Monte has a low self-esteem. Monte i ...
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