Unipolar Depression Overview

Encyclopedia: Major Depressive Disorder

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Major depressive disorder, also known as major depression, unipolar depression, clinical depression, or simply depression, is a psychiatric disorder characterized by a pervasive low mood, loss of interest in a person's usual activities and diminished ability to experience pleasure. The diagnosis is made if a person has suffered one or more major depressive episodes. The onset is usually in early- to mid-adulthood. Diagnosis is based on the patient's self-reported experiences...


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How do unipolar depression and bipolar depression differ?
Also, which one has the higher rate of suicide?

Depressive episodes in major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder are often indistinguishable. There is some evidence that "atypical" depressive symptoms such as increased sleep, increased appetite, weight gain and...

Asked by Brigitte - 14 months ago

clinical long term depression unipolar . what is the life expectancy of a person with...
is it different then the general popualation . please exclude self harm just refer to...

I would say yes, it is different from the general population. With proper care the life expectancy though should be somewhat similar...I am sorry I do not have statistics. Long...

Asked by alex l - 20 months ago

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  • For unipolar depression sufferers ONLY - 9 replies

    years and my first major depression hasn't gone away yet that I know of. I'd know if... world just crashed all around me. I've been drifting in and out of depression for the...

    Apr 26, 2007

  • Lamictal works for my unipolar depression - 7 replies

    I'd imagine for unipolar people some kind of antidepressant augmentation would be necessary like night. Bianca, the definition of unipolar people are those with severe episodes of ...

    Apr 20, 2007

  • Antidepressants - are they working for you? - 4 replies

    A poll for those with unipolar depression. How well are your meds working? What else do you do to help manage or prevent your depression?

    Jun 11, 2007

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  • How To Deal With Post-Election Depression - 13

    So your candidate the person you rooted for and rallied behind didn't win. Post-election heartache feels like it'll last forever, but believe us time heals all political wounds.


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If you just can't shake that dark mood, it may be depression. Find out if you should contact your healthcare provider by taking this short quiz.

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