title: Atypical depression. A valid clinical entity?
abstract: The history of atypical depression is summarized, and the results of several treatment outcome studies are reviewed. A number of clinical course, family, and biologic variables in patients with atypical depression are investigated, and these patients are compared with patients with other depressive conditions. The Atypical Depression Diagnostic Scale Question Book also is presented.
authors.affiliation: New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York.
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Stewart
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: McGrath
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Rabkin
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Quitkin
mesh_terms: D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008996:Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012008:Recurrence
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D008996:Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors