1. characterized by or experiencing dysphoria; feeling unhappy, anxious, or dissatisfied
Usage: commonly used in psychology and psychiatry; often describes a mood state or emotional condition

Examples

• After the argument, she felt dysphoric and withdrawn for the rest of the day.
• The patient reported dysphoric mood and difficulty concentrating during the psychiatric evaluation.
• He experienced dysphoric episodes whenever his sleep schedule was disrupted.
• The medication helped reduce her dysphoric symptoms over several weeks.
• Seasonal changes sometimes trigger dysphoric feelings in people with seasonal affective disorder.
• The therapist noted that the client's dysphoric state had improved since starting treatment.