affektiva
Affektiva is a term used in several European languages, including Swedish and German, to refer to affective or mood-related phenomena. In clinical psychiatry, affektiva (affective disorders or mood disorders) describe conditions marked by disturbances of mood, emotion, and energy that affect daily functioning. The core distinction is between depressive episodes and manic or hypomanic episodes, with some conditions featuring both (the bipolar spectrum).
The main categories are depressive disorders (such as major depressive disorder and persistent depressive disorder) and
Diagnosis relies on standardized criteria (DSM-5-TR or ICD-11) focusing on symptom duration, severity, impact on functioning,
Prognosis varies; many individuals experience remission between episodes, though relapse is common without ongoing care. Mood