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major depression
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state of feeling sad, helpless, and lacking in energy and pleasure for weeks at a time
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postpartum depression
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depression after giving birth
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tricyclics
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drugs that prevent the presynaptic neuron that releases serotonin or catecholamine molecules from reabsorbing them
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selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
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drugs that block the reuptake of serotonin into the pre-synaptic terminal
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monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
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drugs that block the enzyme monoamine oxidase (MAO), a presynaptic terminal enzyme that metabolizes catecholamines and serotonin into inactive forms
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atypical antidepressants
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miscellaneous group of drugs with antidepressant effects but only mild side effects
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electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
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electrically inducing a convulsion in an attempt to relieve depression or other disorders
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unipolar disorder
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mood disorder with only one extreme (or pole) generally depression
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bipolar disorder
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condition in which a person alternates between the two poles of mania and depression
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bipolar I disorder
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condition including full-blown episodes of mania
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bipolar II disorder
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condition with only mild manic phases, characterized by agitation or anxiety
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seasonal affective disorder
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period of depression that recurs seasonally, such as in winter
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