Question 1

what is unipolar depression?

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Depression: "unipolar" depression is in contrast to "bipolar" depression.  In unipolar depression, there is no history of mania (periods of speeded-up thinking & talking; high energy & not needing to sleep; expansive feelings & behavior; etc).  The person suffers only from depressions -- which may be recurrent -- rather than swinging from depressive "pole" to manic "pole" throughout life.

Question 2

what are the symptoms of unipolar depression?

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Depression: Depressed mood, lack of interest, excessive guilt, sleep disturbance, appetite issues, poor attention span and concentration, lack of energy and suicidal thinking. If you have most of these symptoms for more than two to four weeks, you should talk to some one.

Question 3

what is the treatment for unipolar depression?

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SSRI: I always try to start with meds that have very well known effectiveness , low side effects, low cost, no habituation risk and once a day dosing.These include : prozac, zoloft, paxil, (paroxetine) celexa, lexapro, and many others.Please discuss with your dr what might be best for you.

Question 4

what are the best antidepressants if you have unipolar depression?

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MANY: There are many possibilities of treatment for depression. The categories of medications are;
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors:
prozac
celexa
zoloft
lexapro
luvox
paxil
serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors:
cymbalta
pristiq
effexor

wellbutrin

viibryd

tri-cyclic antidepressants:
elavil
pamelor
imipramine
etc

so lots of different options so just speak to your physician.

Question 5

what is the difference detween chronic depression and unipolar depression?

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Overlapping terms: "chronic depression" simply means the depression has be persistently present for a long time, typically years or longer.  "unipolar depression" means that the person only has depression, as opposed to bipolar affective disorder, where both depression & mania occur.  The formal terminology is major depression, with various modifiers that describe severity, duration, & persistence, etc..

Question 6

can you have bipolar disorder (manic depression), then gradually become more and more depressed, until it just becomes unipolar (depression)?

Accepted Answer

That is not quite: How it works.  A person with bipolar disorder has periods of markedly ^ energy, ^ impulsivity, elated or irritable mood  as well as separate periods of low mood & energy.   (a mixed state is also possible).However, I have seen bipolar individuals who over the years, developed one long, chronic depressive episode. Their manic or hypomanic episodes can sort of die out over time. But it is still  &gt;&gt;.

Question 7

what is the difference in treatment for unipolar depression vs. bipolar disorder?

Accepted Answer

Bipolar vs Unipolar: with unipolar depression- antidepressants are the first "go -to" meds.  With bipolar depression - mood stabilizers and antispychotics are the first go too's.

Question 8

how can u treat depression in children?

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Child depression: Depending on severity, following evaluation by a child psychiatrist, psychotherapy, both individual and family, group therapy, and mexications if deemed necessary.

Question 9

how common is depression in children under age 13 years?

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Depression: Affects 2% of prepubertal children, a very sad statistic.

Question 10

what are the symptoms of clinical depression in children?

Accepted Answer

Pretty much the: Same as adults: low mood, crying spells, loss of interest, low energy, etc.  For more, check out the american academy of child and adolescent psychiatry.

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