비정형 우울증의 약물치료

Abstract

This article was written in the hopes of providing clinicians with the practical guideline for the pharmacotherapy of atypical depression. However, the concept of atypical depression and the acceptance of the term as a distinct clinical entity are still somewhat controversial. First, the clinical validity of atypical depression is reviewed from the standpoints of symptomatology and pharmacological response as well as biological findings. Then, issues relevant to the practical guidline for the pharmacotherapy of atypical depression is discussed. Finally, psychotherapy of atypical depression is examined in the context of pharmacotherapy.