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Atypical depression with hypomanic symptoms.

F Benazzi1

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, National Health Service (A.USL), P. Solieri 4, 47100 Forlì, Italy. f.benazzi@fo.nettuno.it

Journal of Affective Disorders
|May 18, 2001
PubMed
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Depressive mixed states (DMS) were found in 50% of atypical depression cases. These findings suggest mood stabilizers may improve DMS, while antidepressants could worsen symptoms.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Depressive mixed states (DMS) are understudied and not classified in DSM-IV.
  • Atypical depression presents unique challenges in diagnosis and treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of DMS in atypical depression.
  • To identify the clinical features associated with DMS in this population.

Main Methods:

  • Interviewed 87 bipolar II and unipolar depressed outpatients using the DSM-IV Structured Clinical Interview.
  • Assessed for the presence of hypomanic symptoms within depressive episodes.

Main Results:

  • Over half (50.0%) of atypical depression cases exhibited more than two hypomanic symptoms, compared to 20.3% of non-atypical cases (P=0.006).

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  • Common features of DMS included irritable mood, distractibility, racing thoughts, and increased talking.

    • Conclusions:

    • Findings indicate a significant prevalence of DMS in atypical depression.
    • Treatment implications suggest mood stabilizers may be beneficial for DMS, whereas antidepressants might exacerbate symptoms.