Posted by bulldog2 on December 16, 2009, at 16:52:40
In reply to Atypical Depression versus Bipolar Depression, posted by SLS on December 14, 2009, at 7:26:02
> Atypical depression and bipolar depression look very similar. Anergia and reverse vegetative symptoms predominate (hypersomnia, hyperphagia, and leaden paralysis). However, mood-reactivity seems to be a feature specific to atypical depression, although it does not always manifest. This is still being debated. It may be that there is a great deal of misunderstanding between posting members of Psycho-Babble when an atypical compares themself to a bipolar and doesn't understand why the bipolar is not reactive to the same things that they are. Perhaps this includes psychotherapy and exercise.
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> Has anyone noted other differences between atypical and bipolar depressions?
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> - ScottCan one have both atypical depression coexisting with bipolar depression? In other words have explosive periods of reactive depression but also have separate periods of mania? If so how would that be treated?
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