About MoodSpan

A free, clinically grounded psychiatry and psychology reference designed to make clinical knowledge accessible to everyone.

What MoodSpan Does

Understanding psychiatric conditions, symptoms, and treatments shouldn't require a medical degree. MoodSpan distills clinical literature into structured content grounded in the DSM-5-TR and peer-reviewed research.

What We Cover

Personality Disorders

All 10 DSM-5-TR personality disorders with clinical features and Millon subtypes

Psychiatric Conditions

250+ conditions across the full DSM-5-TR spectrum

Symptoms

What psychiatric symptoms feel like, when to worry, and what to do

Treatments

Therapies, medications, and complementary approaches

Screening Tools

Validated clinical instruments with scoring guides

Neuroscience

The brain science behind psychiatric conditions

Glossary

A-Z definitions of clinical and psychological terms

Our Sources

All content is grounded in established clinical literature, including:

  • Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR)
  • National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) publications
  • Peer-reviewed research from clinical psychology and psychiatry journals
  • World Health Organization (WHO) clinical guidelines

Disclaimer

MoodSpan is not a diagnostic tool and does not provide medical advice. Our content is for educational and informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for diagnosis, treatment, or medical decisions.

MoodSpan, its creators, and contributors accept no liability for actions taken based on information provided on this site. Content is reviewed for accuracy against clinical sources, but may contain errors or may not reflect the most current research.

MoodSpan is an independent research project exploring retrieval-augmented generation, hybrid search, and agentic reasoning in clinical NLP. It is not affiliated with any employer, university, hospital, or government agency.

If you are in crisis: Contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (call or text 988) or 911.

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