Mood disorder due to a general medical condition is defined by the DSM is a more general category of mood disorders that are caused by a medical condition. This disorder is described as having at least one of the following: * depressed mood or significantly diminished interest or pleasure in all, or almost all, activities * elevated, expansive, or irritated mood To use this diagnosis there must be proof that the medical condition directly caused the mood disorder. This diagnosis is not used when a person develops a mood disorder due to the stress associated with the medical condition.