Mood Disorders Terminology

noun a feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness

• The patient experienced a sense of euphoria after the successful surgery.
• I was in a state of euphoria when I found out I got the job.
• I was on cloud nine, feeling pure euphoria.
• The music was so beautiful, it filled me with a sense of euphoria.

noun a person's mood or emotional state

• She was experiencing low spirits due to the recent loss of her loved one.
• He's been in low spirits ever since he lost his job.
• I hate seeing my friend in such low spirits, it's really bringing me down too.
• The rainy weather seemed to match her low spirits perfectly.

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case, 'unhappy' describes a feeling or state of being

• The client was unhappy with the service provided by the company.
• She's been feeling pretty unhappy lately.
• I'm so bummed out, I feel really unhappy.
• The dark clouds looming overhead mirrored her unhappy mood.