Unit III Reflection Paper.docx PSY 2010 Unit III: Reflection on Mood and Anxiety Dis

Unit  III  Reflection  Paper.docx   PSY 2010  Unit III: Reflection on Mood and Anxiety Disorders  Columbia Southern University PSY 2010 Abnormal Psychology   Mood Disorder  Depression is a type of mood disorder characterized by a continuous sense of melancholy and a loss of interest (Kring & Johnson, 2018). It affects how you feel, think, and behave, leading to several mental and physical difficulties (Kring & Johnson, 2018). It is also known as major depressive disorder (MDD) or clinical depression. Those that suffer from MDD may find it challenging to carry out day-to-day tasks and may feel as if life is not worth living (Kring & Johnson, 2018). Major depressive disorder is more than just a case of the blues, and it is not something you can "snap out of." Although depression might strike only once in a lifetime, most people have several episodes (Kring & Johnson, 2018).  Symptoms may occur most of the day, virtually eve