“Atypical bipolar” is not a diagnosis. It refers to the fact that a person has symptoms of bipolar illness that differ in some way from the more common presentations of the condition. Bipolar disorder is a type of mental health condition associated with extreme highs and lows. A doctor may […]
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Atypical depression: Definition, symptoms, and treatment
Atypical depression is a subtype of major depressive disorder. It is distinct from melancholic depression, which primarily causes sadness even in the face of hopeful circumstances and positive events. Atypical depression, by contrast, means that a person’s mood may improve when circumstances change. Atypical depression also causes additional physical symptoms, […]