Guide To The Major Types Of Depression

Atypical Depression

Atypical depression is a type of depression characterized by numerous specific symptoms and causes an individual to brighten up in response to positive events. When an affected individual experiences a positive event, they tend to show a mood improvement in response to this event. However, an affected individual will experience symptoms for the majority of the time. These symptoms include hypersomnia or sleeping too much, increased appetite, weight gain, sensitivity to rejection, feelings of being weighed down, poor body image, headaches, and eating disorders. Atypical depression is similar to melancholic depression with atypical features. Even though the name of this type of depression makes it sound as if it is an uncommon form of the illness, atypical depression is more common in the general population than other forms. It is common for an individual who is affected by bipolar I, bipolar II, seasonal affective disorder, and cyclothymia to be affected by atypical depression as well.

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