Posted by jclint on December 19, 2004, at 11:28:02
In reply to Re: Atypical depression, posted by croy32 on December 19, 2004, at 10:21:26
Hi Croy. 'Atypical depression' is a lazy label for a depression which has contrastic symptoms to 'regular' (melancholic) depression - therefore not a 'typical' depression. For example, atypical depression often includes over-eating and over sleeping, while regular depression includes under-eating and under-sleeping. Its ironic that its called atypical, as many believe its more common than 'typical'...
But whatever you want to call it, it is quite different to some types of depression, and as Ed pointed out, some meds are more suited to this type, like MAOIs apparently.
There's lots of other symptoms like social isolation etc that I can't recall in detail. But I'm sure someone will clarify it.
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