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'''Reversed vegetative symptoms''' include only oversleeping (''hypersomnia'') and overeating (''hyperphagia''), as compared to insomnia and loss of appetite (''vegetative symptoms''). These features are typical in [[Atypical depression]] (AD).
'''Reversed vegetative symptoms''' include only oversleeping (''hypersomnia'') and overeating (''hyperphagia''), as compared to insomnia and loss of appetite (''vegetative symptoms''). These features are typical in [[atypical depression]] (AD).


However, there have been studies [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=12563537&query_hl=2] claiming that these symptoms alone are sufficient to diagnose the condition of AD.
However, there have been studies [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=12563537&query_hl=2] claiming that these symptoms alone are sufficient to diagnose the condition of AD.

Revision as of 23:31, 21 August 2005

Reversed vegetative symptoms include only oversleeping (hypersomnia) and overeating (hyperphagia), as compared to insomnia and loss of appetite (vegetative symptoms). These features are typical in atypical depression (AD).

However, there have been studies [1] claiming that these symptoms alone are sufficient to diagnose the condition of AD.

Also see