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Posted by Sarah on March 1, 2000, at 18:24:34
Hi, all. I have found this board very educational. It's nice to 'meet' ppl who have similar problems and knowledge and interest in the meds we all take. First off, what is Uni polar? That is a new one on me, and I thought I was very familiar with all the titles. Well, actually that seems to be my only question I can think of right now! :-)(isn't add great?) Thanks all...
Posted by Brenda on March 1, 2000, at 19:05:16
In reply to new here with question, posted by Sarah on March 1, 2000, at 18:24:34
> Hi, all. I have found this board very educational. It's nice to 'meet' ppl who have similar problems and knowledge and interest in the meds we all take. First off, what is Uni polar? That is a new one on me, and I thought I was very familiar with all the titles. Well, actually that seems to be my only question I can think of right now! :-)(isn't add great?) Thanks all...
Sarah - it's a new way of saying you have depression. I believe it's in the Bipolar Disorder family. There are now BPI - which is Manic Depression, BPII, depression/hypmania combo, BPIII - Cyclothymia, BPIV or BPV is unipolar. Essentially, it's depression without mania or hypomania diagnosis attached.
The other folks here may have a more "professional" answer. If it's not yet coded under BP disorders in the DSM IV - there has been a lot of interest in BPII and the others.
Posted by Sarah on March 1, 2000, at 20:55:37
In reply to Re: new here with question, posted by Brenda on March 1, 2000, at 19:05:16
> > Hi, all. I have found this board very educational. It's nice to 'meet' ppl who have similar problems and knowledge and interest in the meds we all take. First off, what is Uni polar? That is a new one on me, and I thought I was very familiar with all the titles. Well, actually that seems to be my only question I can think of right now! :-)(isn't add great?) Thanks all...
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> Sarah - it's a new way of saying you have depression. I believe it's in the Bipolar Disorder family. There are now BPI - which is Manic Depression, BPII, depression/hypmania combo, BPIII - Cyclothymia, BPIV or BPV is unipolar. Essentially, it's depression without mania or hypomania diagnosis attached.
> The other folks here may have a more "professional" answer. If it's not yet coded under BP disorders in the DSM IV - there has been a lot of interest in BPII and the others.
So, basically, it's just plain ole clinical depression?
Posted by Brenda on March 1, 2000, at 21:11:32
In reply to Re: new here with question, posted by Sarah on March 1, 2000, at 20:55:37
> > > Hi, all. I have found this board very educational. It's nice to 'meet' ppl who have similar problems and knowledge and interest in the meds we all take. First off, what is Uni polar? That is a new one on me, and I thought I was very familiar with all the titles. Well, actually that seems to be my only question I can think of right now! :-)(isn't add great?) Thanks all...
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> > Sarah - it's a new way of saying you have depression. I believe it's in the Bipolar Disorder family. There are now BPI - which is Manic Depression, BPII, depression/hypmania combo, BPIII - Cyclothymia, BPIV or BPV is unipolar. Essentially, it's depression without mania or hypomania diagnosis attached.
> > The other folks here may have a more "professional" answer. If it's not yet coded under BP disorders in the DSM IV - there has been a lot of interest in BPII and the others.
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> So, basically, it's just plain ole clinical depression?
Sarah - yes, that my take on the situation. Ask CAM or Dr. Bob. They probably know for sure.
Posted by Cam W. on March 1, 2000, at 21:46:19
In reply to Re: new here with question, posted by Brenda on March 1, 2000, at 21:11:32
Sarah and Brenda - Unipolar depression is good old Major Depressive Disorder (clinical depression - no manic side). This is to distinguish pure depression from the mania and depression of Bipolar Disorder. Similar to what Brenda said, I don't really think unipolar and bipolar depression are that distinct, but are on a spectrum from depression to mania. Unipolar depression would then be at or near the depressive end of the spectrum and varying degrees bipolar disorder would be the rest of the spectrum. - Cam W.
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