Andrew Huberman· PhD
Major depression, also called unipolar depression is the other. Major depression impacts 5% of the population.
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Major depression, also called unipolar depression is the other. Major depression impacts 5% of the population.
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The phrase major depression is used to distinguish one form of depression from the other, the other one being bipolar depression. Bipolar depression, sometimes called bipolar disorder, is really characterized by manic highs.