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no longer gets enjoyment from the things that they typically love to take part in and they may also become pretty withdrawn and feel overwhelmed.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 ...

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