Posted by Elizabeth on February 28, 2002, at 1:37:11
In reply to Re: psychotic depression » geno, posted by Ritch on February 23, 2002, at 0:12:22
Nobody really knows what's going on with the neurotransmitters in any of these clinical syndromes. But the standard treatment for psychotic depression is an antidepressant (TCAs are the best studied, but SSRIs and others are used a lot now) plus an antipsychotic. (The TCA amoxapine combines both features.)
Mitch, could you tell me more about your friend who had delusional depression? What sort of delusions did she have? Were they considered mood-congruent?
Lots of people with psychotic depression are agitated, BTW, rather than slowed down, tired, etc.
-elizabeth
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