What is atypical depressive disorder?

Atypical depression is a subtype of dysthymia and major depression, sharing many of the symptoms of both. It is the most common subtype of depression and is generally a chronic syndrome that tends to begin earlier in life than other forms of depression.

How do members experience atypical depressive disorder?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with atypical depressive disorder*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for atypical depressive disorder*

*Data from patients with atypical depressive disorder, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Compare treatments taken by people with atypical depressive disorder*

Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment

(Celexa)
Perceived effectiveness
for atypical depressive disorder (1 evaluation)
Side effects
blurry vision decreased sex drive (libido) 1 more
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
atypical depressive disorder (1)
Treatment

(Lexapro)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
atypical depressive disorder (1)
Treatment

(Paxil)
Perceived effectiveness
for atypical depressive disorder (1 evaluation)
Side effects
sedation
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
atypical depressive disorder (1)
Treatment

(Effexor XR)
Perceived effectiveness
for atypical depressive disorder (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
atypical depressive disorder (1)

*Data from patients with atypical depressive disorder, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Who has atypical depressive disorder on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 3
20s 13
30s 31
40s 35
50s 43
60s 47
70+ 21

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 48
Female 147