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Affective

/əˈfɛktɪv/
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(adj) Relating to, resulting from, or influenced by the emotions.

Be careful! Affective dependency is not synonym for love!
Around two to four per cent of Canadians suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder.
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Psychologists study the ____ disorders that can impact a person's mood.

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