Unipolar

Unipolar disorder is a serious mental health disorder affecting 8.4% of the U.S. population. The disorder is more prevalent among women than men, and among younger people (aged 18-25) than older people. In 2020, 14.8 million adults had a severe episode of unipolar disorder, and 66% of people with the disorder were treated. Unipolar vs. Bipolar Depression The term unipolar depression is used to distinguish major depressive disorder from bipolar disorder, which is characterized by alternating periods of mania and depression. Sometimes bipolar disorder is misdiagnosed as unipolar depression. In these cases, treatment is not successful, as treatment for the two disorders differs. Unipolar depression has distinct differences from bipolar disorder, including lack of manic/hypomanic episodes; however, depression is also a symptom of bipolar disorder. It’s important that if you are having signs of depression, you receive a proper diagnosis from a medical professional, who will determine if you are experiencing unipolar depression or bipolar depression. Characteristics and Symptoms of Unipolar Depression Experiencing unipolar depression, or major depressive disorder, is different from feeling sad and down from time to time. Unipolar depression is characterized by feelings of depression that are persistent, intense, and that make it challenging for you to function normally or relate to others. • Feeling sad most days or having a chronic low mood • Not enjoying activities that used t...

Recent Examples on the Web Forget the massive flareups that presage real, actual shifts in the world order (and which can certainly happen with US-China conflict) — when the Cold War was just a proxy war, many died than under the current more unipolar system. — Roger Huang, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023 Slavery was only possible in a unipolar world. — Lauren Markham, Harper’s Magazine , 20 July 2022 To your question on the unipolar moment, indeed. — CBS News, 29 June 2022 The unipolar moment crashed and burned in Kabul. — Michael Krepon, Forbes, 30 Aug. 2021 The unipolar moment is over. — Damon Linker, TheWeek, 9 Dec. 2020 Americans have enjoyed the economic, political, and security benefits of being number one in a unipolar world ever since the fall of the Soviet Union. — Time, 17 Oct. 2022 Josh Hawley Soon after taking office in 2019, Missouri Senator Josh Hawley declared the unipolar moment over and blasted conservatives who wanted the United States to dominate the world. — Jordan Michael Smith, The New Republic, 17 Oct. 2022 For Africans, for black people, a unipolar world is hell on earth. — Lauren Markham, Harper’s Magazine , 20 July 2022 See More These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'unipolar.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.

May 26, 2021 Topic: Region: Blog Brand: Tags: Why the United States Is the Once and Future Unipolar Superpower With these issues facing the two nearest U.S. competitors, and the absence of any other world power to assume unipolarity, it is probable that the United States will eventually resume its status as a unipolar power, barring some sort of internal collapse of the United States. When the United States became involved in the Iraq War, which soon became a quagmire, its two closest competitors on the world stage, China and Russia, began to extend their influence in world affairs at the expense of the United States. However, when one looks at the entirety of the world situation, unless there is a dramatic change in the internal affairs of the United States, the United States has a good chance of regaining its unipolarity in world affairs. The Fundamentals of American Power Part of the reason for the apparent durability of the ability of the United States to maintain its great power status is its geographical location. With an ocean on both coasts, friendly nations to its north and south, and a climate that provides some of the best farmland in the world, coupled with navigable rivers which provides ease of transportation of goods and services from its heartland, the United States is blessed with natural advantages. In addition, the United States is energy independent thanks to the development of oil fracking. An additional reason for U.S. staying power is the enduring le...

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Share on Pinterest pixdeluxe/Getty Images Unipolar depression is a The term “unipolar,” which comes from the roots “uni” (one) and “polar” (end), means you have symptoms from only one end of the mood spectrum. This sits in direct contrast to Unipolar depression often serves as an umbrella term for all Here’s a quick rundown on how to recognize unipolar depression, as well as how to get help for any symptoms of depression, regardless of your specific diagnosis. The main diagnostic criteria for unipolar depression involve having a low mood for For example, you may feel You may also experience Other core depression symptoms include: • Change in appetite: You might feel hungry more often or have • Significant changes in weight: Your body weight goes up or down by • Fatigue: You • Sleep disturbance: You may have • Psychomotor changes: Your body may feel very fidgety, or your movements may feel much slower than usual. • Extreme guilt: You may • Difficulty thinking: You may notice • Thoughts of suicide: You may have recurring If you’re having thoughts of suicide, help is available right now. You can access compassionate, confidential support from trained crisis counselors by calling 988 to reach the Prefer to connect over text? You can also text “HOME” to 741-741 to reach a crisis counselor at You can connect with these free helplines 24/7, 365 days a year. Again, unipolar depression often refers to major depressive disorder (MDD), which also goes by the names major depression, c...

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