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## Affective & mood disorders

#### Quick Facts

Affective disorders, such as **depression, bipolar, and schizophrenia** affect more people who are widowed, separated or divorced (11.2%) unemployed (14.9%) and who did not complete school (8.1% )

- The occurrence of affective disorders is **highest among women between the ages of 25 and 34** years by **men between the ages of 35 and 44 years**.
- Most effective disorders tend to be recurrent and the onset of individual episodes can often be related to stressful events or situations.

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