Unipolar depression is seen as a very serious mood disorder and if left untreated, a patient can suffer a depressive episode for a period of 4 months or even longer. While a lot of people get to make a full recovery from a certain depressive episode; however, most patients suffer an eventual recurrence. According to research carried out on people who suffer from unipolar depression and what is postpartum psychosis, results have shown that 60 percent of patients who suffered one episode of depression will definitely experience a second episode – according to the results of the research, with every succeeding episode, there is strong chance of experiencing another episode. Treating Unipolar Depression When it comes to treating unipolar depression, most people with this mood disorder find it difficult to find the right type of medication to use; and a lot of patients try using a variety of drugs for a couple of weeks or even months prior to finding the one that treats their condition effectively. However, a lot of the chemically based drugs used by patients are known to cause some side effects such as: •    Insomnia •    Headaches •    Drowsiness •    Gastrointestinal issues •    Nervousness •    Loss of sexual desire A couple of complementary approaches to treating unipolar disorder seem to be quite helpful to patients because the effects of unipolar depression on your body by these treatment approaches offer pleasurable experiences to the senses or boost the patient’s spirits. These complementary treatments for unipolar depression include ...

Unipolar depression (also called Unipolar disorder or Major depression) is a condition that is characterized by serious and debilitating depressive period of Major Depression or Clinical Depression. Unlike Bipolar depression, where patients suffer cycles of low (depressive) and high (manic) symptoms, patients with Unipolar disorder only suffer the depressive end of the spectrum. There is big difference between an individual who is going through a pretty rough patch and feels unhappy and a person who has been diagnosed with clinical depression and the sadness effects on your mind. The latter is typically unaffected by a joyous moment. This simply means that they never experience uplift in their mood in respond to other people and events that they are surrounded by.  A person who is suffering from Unipolar depression most times remain indifferent and cold. One of the worse things about this mood disorder is that it affects the sufferer’s social, professional and personal life; as the patient no longer gets enjoyment from the things that they typically love to take part in and they may also become pretty withdrawn and feel overwhelmed. If Unipolar depression becomes severe and goes untreated, it could actually lead to suicide, job loss and lost relationships. The cause of this disorder is not completely understood; however they may vary and can be caused by any of the following: • Disruption in neurochemicals and neural circuits in the brain • Secondary disorders such as social anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, generalized anxiety disorder or panic disorder ...