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monopolar

monopolar

8.4
A mood disorder that has only periods of low mood and no periods of high energy
  • adjective
  • /ˌmɒnəˈpoʊlər/
  • Specialized
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  • The doctor diagnosed her with monopolar depression after ruling out any history of mania.

Examples

  • Unlike bipolar disorder, monopolar depression involves only depressive episodes.

  • A monopolar depression can be challenging to treat.

  • Researchers are studying the differences between monopolar and bipolar mood disorders.

  • She has a monopolar disorder.

  • The doctor diagnosed her with monopolar depression, which is marked by persistent sadness without any episodes of mania.

  • Unlike bipolar disorder, which includes manic episodes, monopolar depression consists solely of depressive symptoms.

  • Many individuals with monopolar depression may experience difficulties in daily functioning due to their low mood.

How Bipolar

bipolar
56 6.3
monopolar
  • Specialized
8.4

Surface Forms

monopolar positive

Morphology

monopolar = polar (semi-transparent) = mono + polar

The form is regular, but the psychiatric sense is a specialized technical label whose full meaning is not obvious from the parts alone.

Etymology

Monopolar comes from mono- meaning 'one' and polar from pole meaning 'a state or end', as in bipolar which has two poles. So monopolar depression means only the one low mood, without the high mood of mania.