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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.
Answered 9/30/2017
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Agree w Dr. Pappas: Bipolar depression includes periods with low mood and energy as well as periods with elevated energy level & mood. Unipolar depression does not include periods of heightened mood or energy level.
Answered 11/28/2017
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