Depressed patients who do not experience periods of mania are said to suffer from __________ affective disorders.

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Unipolar affective disorders, also known as major depressive disorder, are characterized by periods of significant depression without any episodes of mania. This is in contrast to bipolar affective disorders, which involve periods of both depression and mania. Reactive, endogenous, and seasonal affective disorders can all be classified as either unipolar or bipolar depending on the presence or absence of manic episodes. Therefore, these options are not the best choice for this question.

Depressed Patients Who Do Not Experience Periods of Mania Are