Mary has had two episodes of major depression with no other periods of psychological disturbance. What is the appropriate description of her symptoms?

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Mary has experienced two episodes of major depression only, without any episodes of mania or hypomania, making her symptoms fit the diagnosis of unipolar mood disorder (also known as major depressive disorder). A diagnosis of bipolar disorder would require the presence of at least one episode of mania or hypomania in addition to the depressive episodes. Dysthymia refers to a milder, chronic depression that persists for at least two years, while double depression is characterized by the simultaneous presence of major depression and dysthymia.

Mary Has Had Two Episodes of Major Depression with No