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UNIPOLAR DEPRESSION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Neuroses
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- treatment-refractory depression
1, record 1, English, treatment%2Drefractory%20depression
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TRD 2, record 1, English, TRD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- treatment-resistant depression 3, record 1, English, treatment%2Dresistant%20depression
correct
- TRD 4, record 1, English, TRD
correct
- TRD 4, record 1, English, TRD
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A major unipolar depression whose treatment using two antidepressants of different classes administered consecutively is ineffective. 5, record 1, English, - treatment%2Drefractory%20depression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A sizable portion of patients suffering from nonpsychotic unipolar depression experience only partial or no clinical response to antidepressant treatment. Switching, augmenting, and combining various pharmaceutical agents can be effective strategies for patients with treatment-resistant depression. 6, record 1, English, - treatment%2Drefractory%20depression
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Névroses
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dépression réfractaire au traitement
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pression%20r%C3%A9fractaire%20au%20traitement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DRT 2, record 1, French, DRT
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dépression résistante au traitement 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pression%20r%C3%A9sistante%20au%20traitement
correct, feminine noun
- DRT 4, record 1, French, DRT
correct, feminine noun
- DRT 4, record 1, French, DRT
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépression majeure unipolaire dont le traitement à l'aide de deux antidépresseurs de classes différentes administrés consécutivement s'avère inefficace. 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9pression%20r%C3%A9fractaire%20au%20traitement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Neurosis
- Psicología clínica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- depresión resistente al tratamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, depresi%C3%B3n%20resistente%20al%20tratamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La depresión resistente al tratamiento se definió como aquella en la que tras una correcta adherencia al tratamiento farmacológico durante al menos 6 semanas, los pacientes presentaban criterios de trastorno depresivo mayor según la CIE-10 [Clasificación Estadística Internacional de Enfermedades y Problemas Relacionados con la Salud, 10a edición] y una puntuación en la escala BDI ≤ 14. 1, record 1, Spanish, - depresi%C3%B3n%20resistente%20al%20tratamiento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Neuroses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- recurrent unipolar depression
1, record 2, English, recurrent%20unipolar%20depression
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Névroses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dépression unipolaire récurrente
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9pression%20unipolaire%20r%C3%A9currente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Neurosis
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- depresión unipolar recurrente
1, record 2, Spanish, depresi%C3%B3n%20unipolar%20recurrente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trastorno depresivo caracterizado por la aparición de más de un episodio de depresión. 1, record 2, Spanish, - depresi%C3%B3n%20unipolar%20recurrente
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-10-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Neuroses
- Clinical Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- major depressive disorder
1, record 3, English, major%20depressive%20disorder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MDD 2, record 3, English, MDD
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- clinical depressive disorder 3, record 3, English, clinical%20depressive%20disorder
correct
- major depression 4, record 3, English, major%20depression
correct
- clinical depression 5, record 3, English, clinical%20depression
correct
- unipolar depression 2, record 3, English, unipolar%20depression
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A severe mood disorder always characterized by a depressed mood or a loss of interest or pleasure, which can also be associated with weight variations, insomnia or hypersomnia, fatigue, feelings of worthlessness or guilt, diminished ability to think or concentrate, or suicidal ideation or attempts. 6, record 3, English, - major%20depressive%20disorder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Névroses
- Psychologie clinique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trouble dépressif caractérisé
1, record 3, French, trouble%20d%C3%A9pressif%20caract%C3%A9ris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dépression caractérisée 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9pression%20caract%C3%A9ris%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- trouble dépressif majeur 3, record 3, French, trouble%20d%C3%A9pressif%20majeur
correct, masculine noun
- trouble dépressif clinique 4, record 3, French, trouble%20d%C3%A9pressif%20clinique
correct, masculine noun
- dépression majeure 5, record 3, French, d%C3%A9pression%20majeure
correct, feminine noun
- dépression clinique 6, record 3, French, d%C3%A9pression%20clinique
correct, feminine noun
- dépression nerveuse 7, record 3, French, d%C3%A9pression%20nerveuse
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- dépression unipolaire 8, record 3, French, d%C3%A9pression%20unipolaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trouble de l'humeur grave toujours caractérisé par une humeur dépressive ou une perte d'intérêt ou de plaisir, qui peut aussi être associée à des variations de poids, de l'insomnie ou de l'hypersomnie, de la fatigue, un sentiment de culpabilité ou une faible estime de soi, une diminution de la capacité à réfléchir ou à se concentrer, des idées suicidaires ou une tentative de suicide. 9, record 3, French, - trouble%20d%C3%A9pressif%20caract%C3%A9ris%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Dans la cinquième édition du Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux,] le terme anglo-saxon «major» a été traduit par «caractérisé» pour éviter la confusion avec la notion de sévérité. 10, record 3, French, - trouble%20d%C3%A9pressif%20caract%C3%A9ris%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Neurosis
- Psicología clínica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- trastorno depresivo mayor
1, record 3, Spanish, trastorno%20depresivo%20mayor
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-09-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Psychoses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unipolar mood disorder
1, record 4, English, unipolar%20mood%20disorder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mood disorders which are distinct from schizophrenia, are called unipolar when the patient has episodes of depression alone and bipolar when there are episodes of both mania and depression. The term manic-depressive illness encompasses both the unipolar and the bipolar form; the term bipolar is also used for the rare cases in which manic occurs without depression. 1, record 4, English, - unipolar%20mood%20disorder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychoses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- psychose unipolaire
1, record 4, French, psychose%20unipolaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les autres psychoses sont unipolaires lorsque les patients ont seulement des épisodes dépressifs, et bipolaires lorsque ces épisodes alternent avec des épisodes de manie. 1, record 4, French, - psychose%20unipolaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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