Overview

Disorders of mood or affect that lack psychotic features are called mood disorders, and include the following disorders, for which Dr. Weyrich has written separate monographs: Cyclothymia and Dysthymia.

This monograph is addresses mood disorders not addressed above.

Please see conventional, complementary, and alternative medical treatments for important background information regarding the different types of medical treatments discussed on this page. Naturopathic, Complementary, and Alternative treatments that may be considered include:

Differential Diagnosis

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    Dysthymia
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    Cyclothymia
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    Bipolar Disorder
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    Depression
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    Mania
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    Anxiety
  • F06.30 Mood disorder due to known physiological condition, unspecified
    F06.30 Mood disorder due to known physiological condition, unspecified
  • F06.31 Mood disorder due to known physiological condition with depressive features
    F06.31 Mood disorder due to known physiological condition with depressive features
  • F06.32 Mood disorder due to known physiological condition with major depressive-like episode
    F06.32 Mood disorder due to known physiological condition with major depressive-like episode
  • F06.34 Mood disorder due to known physiological condition with mixed features
    F06.34 Mood disorder due to known physiological condition with mixed features
  • F10.14 Alcohol abuse with alcohol-induced mood disorder
    F10.14 Alcohol abuse with alcohol-induced mood disorder
  • F10.24 Alcohol dependence with alcohol-induced mood disorder
    F10.24 Alcohol dependence with alcohol-induced mood disorder
  • F10.94 Alcohol use, unspecified with alcohol-induced mood disorder
    F10.94 Alcohol use, unspecified with alcohol-induced mood disorder
  • F34.8 Mood (affective) disorder, persistent, other
    F34.8 Mood (affective) disorder, persistent, other
  • F34.9 Mood (affective) disorder, persistent, unspecified
    F34.9 Mood (affective) disorder, persistent, unspecified
  • F39 Mood (affective) disorder, unspecified
    F39 Mood (affective) disorder, unspecified

Treatment

Naturopathic, Complementary, and Alternative Treatments

Neurofeedback

Neurofeedback may be useful for treating mood disorders. Dr. Weyrich has been certified in neurofeedback since 2008, and more recently completed an additional residency training program at ADD Clinic of Scottsdale, AZ. However, Dr. Weyrich has not treated any cases of mood disorders with this technique.

Please see What is Neurofeedback? for more information.

Neurotransmitter Balancing

Neuro Research [Hinz2015] reports that depression, mania, and anxiety can be benefited by balancing neurotransmitter levels in the body.

Dr. Weyrich has been trained in neurotransmitter balancing protocols, but has not treated mood disorders using this technique.

Please see What is Neurotransmitter Balancing? for more information.

ICD-10

References