Citation

Sampogna G, Del Vecchio V, Giallonardo V, Luciano M, Fiorillo A. Psychiatr. Clin. North Am. 2020; 43(1): 47-57.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.psc.2019.10.011

PMID

32008687

Abstract

Agitated "unipolar" depression is a clinical entity characterized by excitement together with depressed mood during the same episode. The clinical picture of agitated "unipolar" depression is characterized by a depressed and anxious mood with inner, psychic agitation, whereas motor agitation may or may not be present. Some investigators have conceptualized this disorder as a mixed affective state, laying on the bipolar disorder spectrum, but controversies still persist. The diagnosis of agitated "unipolar" depression has important prognostic and therapeutic implications, with many clinicians reporting difficulties to adequately diagnose and treat it.

Language: en

Keywords

Humans; Depression; Suicide; Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; Diagnosis, Differential; Bipolar Disorder; Psychomotor Agitation; Psychomotor agitation; Mixed states; Depressive Disorder, Major; Treatments; Agitated “unipolar” depression