Write a 1-2 page paper describing mood and anxiety disorders. This paper should include the definition for each disorder. Each disorder should include a summary of the affective, cognitive, behavior, and physiological effects. Include a brief description with each disorder on the gender and cultural variation for each disorder. You may want to create a table to help you classify and organize the content.

Here is an example:

Domain       /     Depression                /                Mania

Affective  / Feelings of sadness/ Feelings of grandiosity

Cognitive  /  Loss of interest /     Lack of focus

Behavioral  /  Social isolation /    Talkative

Psychological  /  Fluctuations in weight /     Decreased need for sleep
Grading Criteria Assignments Maximum Points     Meets or exceeds established assignment criteria 40   Demonstrates an understanding of lesson concepts 20   Clearly presents well-reasoned ideas and concepts 30   Uses proper mechanics, punctuation, sentence structure, and spelling 10   Total 100