The primary difference between "a moody person" and a person with a mood disorder is that a person with a mood disorder will have:

a) very clear "up" periods of mania and "down" periods of depression.
b) difficulty sleeping and feel tired all the time.
c) repeated episodes of moodiness over the course of several years.
d) trouble functioning in daily life as a result of mood changes.

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The primary difference between "a moody person" and a person with a mood disorder is that a person with a mood disorder will have:

d) trouble functioning in daily life as a result of mood changes.

While a moody person may experience fluctuations in their mood, those with a mood disorder often find that their mood changes significantly interfere with their ability to function in daily life.