Unipolar depression (also commonly referred to as Unipolar Disorder or Major Depression) is a severe mental condition that affects 4.9 percent of the United States population. Unipolar disorder is known to affect the sufferer’s quality of life. But unlike the usual sadness or periods of being down with “the blues”, symptoms of unipolar depression causes a long episode of hopelessness and gloom and may even rob the patient of the ability to take pleasure in relationships or activities that were once pleasurable. Unipolar depression is possibly the oldest health condition that has plagued humans. The intensity or severity of this mental ailment is greater in duration and severity when compared to the usual bouts of feelings of sadness. Effects of Unipolar Depression The effects of unipolar depression come in a variety of ways and differ from patient to patients. Here is a list of the well known effects of unipolar depression: • Sleeplessness (Insomnia) – people who suffer from unipolar depression typically have trouble sleeping. The patient often tends to wake up earlier than they should and find it difficult to get back to sleep. • Physical effects – the physical effects typically associated with mood disorder include headaches, fatigue, body ache, digestive related issues etc • Weight Fluctuation – the person starts to go without food, which will result in weight loss. There are occasions where the sufferer starts to overeat or stops taking part in physical activities which results in weight gain. • Thyroid Disease – according to ...

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