WHAT IS UNIPOLAR DEPRESSION?

Question 1

What is Unipolar depression (simply)?

Answer 1

• Affective mood disorder.

Question 2

What is Unipolar depression?

Answer 2

• An affective mood disorder.
• In which a person experiences
• Persistent low moods, sadness, loss of interest in activities.

w/out periods of mania!

Question 3

Name 2 types of unipolar depression?

Answer 3

1. (Single episode) depressive disorder.
2. (Recurrent) depressive disorder.

Question 4

What is a single episode depressive disorder?

Answer 4

• Characterised by the presence of ONE depressive episode.
• W/out a history of previous episodes

Question 5

What is recurrent depressive disorder?

Answer 5

• Characterised by the presence of AT LEAST TWO depressive episodes.
• Seperated by a couple of months or more.

Question 6

What are the 4 symptoms of Unipolar depression?

Answer 6

1. Behavioural
2. Emotional (mood/feelings)
3. Cognitive (faulty thought process)
4. Somatic (physical)

BECS

Question 7

What is the difference between unipolar depression vs bipolar disorder?

Answer 7

• Unipolar- involves ONLY depression.
• Bipolar-Involves depression AND manic/hypomanic episodes.