Motivational differences in unipolar and bipolar depression, manic bipolar, acute and stable phase schizophrenia

Clinical differences between bipolar and unipolar depression.

It is commonly -- but wrongly -- assumed that there are no important differences between the clinical presentations of major depressive disorder and bipolar depression. Here we compare clinical course variables and depressive symptom profiles in a large sample of individuals with major depressive disorder (n=593) and bipolar disorder (n=443). Clinical characteristics associated with a bipolar c...

Bipolar and unipolar depression.

Since Kraepelin grouped affective disorders under the title of 'manic-depressive insanity', there has been controversy over whether the bipolar and unipolar entities within this are distinct affective disorders or whether they are merely two ends of an affective continuum. In order to bring some clarity and goal-posts to this argument, we define the criteria that must be fulfilled by diseases i...

Differences between bipolar and unipolar depression on Rorschach testing

BACKGROUND The bipolar-unipolar distinction in patients with a major depressive episode is the most important issue related to the diagnosis and treatment of mood disorders, but remains unresolved. This study was undertaken to compare bipolar and unipolar depression on Rorschach testing using the Comprehensive System with reference to healthy Japanese controls. METHODS Patients with bipolar o...

Pramipexole in unipolar and bipolar depression

AIMS AND METHOD To review the evidence for this use of pramipexole in the treatment of unipolar and bipolar depression, a literature search on Embase and Medline was conducted in December 2003. The search was updated in July 2004. The reference sections of retrieved papers were searched for further relevant references. RESULTS There are limited data on the clinical use of pramipexole in affecti...

[Attempted suicide during depressive (unipolar) and manic depressive (bipolar) psychoses].