Depressive Episode WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Depressive Episode
A depressive episode is defined as a persistent sad mood. This can occur when bipolar disorder is present.1 It is diagnosed when the severe depression has gone on for at least 2 weeks. The mood must be different from the person's normal mood.2
Fast Facts:
- Symptoms may include loss of interest in activities, weight gain, weight loss, sleep disturbances, fatigue, and lack of concentration.3
- A depressive episode may be caused by a personal loss, and can appear in people without bipolar disorder.4
- Other causes may include anxiety, eating disorders, substance abuse, and medical illnesses. 5
- If you concerned about your depression, or that of a loved one, a simple questionnaire can help you understand how serious your condition might be. Try OrganizedWisdom's quiz: How Severe Is My Depression?
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Research Notes References
- ↑ Psychology Information Online: Features of a Depressive Episode
- ↑ PsychCentral: Major Depressive Episode Symptoms
- ↑ Wikipedia: Major Depressive Episode
- ↑ WrongDiagnosis: Depressive Episode
- ↑ PsychNet-UK: Major Depressive Episode
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- Contributor: Chris Miller
- Reviewer: Emily Lapkin
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Chris Miller
- Reviewer: Emily Lapkin
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Major Depressive Episode, Bipolar Depressive Episode, Bipolar Disorder Depressive Episode, Major Bipolar Depressive Episode, Depressive Episode of Bipolar Disorder, Depressive Episodes, Depressed Episode, Depressed Episodes, Depressive Phase, Depressive phases
- Last update: Jul. 1, 2009
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.
