Major Depressive Disorder vs. Bipolar Disorder WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Major Depressive Disorder vs. Bipolar Disorder
There are some basic differences between major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder, also called manic depression, is a mood disorder in which a person has manic episodes followed by a severe depression. Those with bipolar disorder may also have mixed episodes when both mania and depression are present at the same time.1 In major depressive disorder, also known as clinical depression, the person is in a low mood all the time. Those with major depressive disorder have low self-esteem and loss of interest in enjoyable activities.2
Fast Facts:
- Research has shown that patients with bipolar depression had an earlier age of onset.3
- A major depression lasts for more than 6 months.4
- Many people are diagnosed with depression when they really have bipolar disorder.5
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Research Notes References
- ↑ Wikipedia: Bipolar Disorder
- ↑ Wikipedia:Major Depressive Disorder
- ↑ Medscape: Distinguishing Bipolar Depression From Major Depressive Disorder
- ↑ essortment: Unipolar Depression vs. Bipolar Disorder
- ↑ About.com: Diagnosing Bipolar Disorder Versus Major Depression
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- Reviewer: Emily Lapkin
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- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Redirects: Bipolar Disorder vs. Major Depressive Disorder, Clinical Depression vs. Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar Disorder vs. Clinical Depression, Major Depression vs. Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar Disorder vs. Major Depression
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