Highly Recurrent Major Depression

by WilmzBrewxs|Published November 16, 2004

Highly recurrent major depression, especially if onset is early in life, tends to do better on mood stabilizers than antidepressants. These people tend to have more frequent and severe episodes, have a positive family history for Bipolar, and not do well on antidepressants. They are probably genetically related to someone with Bipolar. Children who become depressed are also more likely to be Bipolar.