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The solution provides information, assistance and advice in tackling the task of putting together a discussion on the following mood disorders - executive disorder and major depressive disorder. A concise outline is suggested and resources are also listed for further exploration of the topic.

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The solution provides information,assistance and advice in tackling the task of putting together a discussion on the following mood disorders - executive disorder and major depressive disorder.

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Hi and thank you for using BrainMass. The solution below should get you started. In this particular task, you are asking for help in putting together a comparative discussion of executive disorder and major depressive disorder. I suggest using this simple outline:

1. About the disorders - 150 words
2. Similarities & Differences - 150 words
3. Difficulty of diagnosis, recommendations - 150 words

If you want a far longer, more detailed discussion, just add more details to each section. You can also use the listed resources to further explore the topic. All the best with your studies.

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Executive Dysfunction & Depressive Disorder

Mood disorders are issues/disturbances with a person's mood. When a person's mood is disturbed in an abnormal manner, it can be observed that there will be an (AllPsych, 2014), "inappropriate, exaggerated, or limited range of feelings." While moods are normal, those suffering from mood disorders suffer extremes of moods so that it becomes a barrier in living a normal life. There are mood disorders that are fairly dangerous, that when not managed, can lead to suicidality. This mood disorder is called major depressive disorder which is characterized by (Mayo Clinic, 2014), "a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest...it affects how you feel, think and behave and can ...

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