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*
*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 | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 14 | |
| 30s | 33 | |
| 40s | 34 | |
| 50s | 42 | |
| 60s | 50 | |
| 70+ | 24 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 49 | |
| Female | 152 |