Atypical depression is a subtype of major depression and dysthmia. Atypical depression has characteristics of dysthmia as well as major depressive disorder. In this state, the patient has a little bit mood reactivity. Individual may experience improvement in mood during positive events. Atypical Depression Information Due to atypical depression, patients may experience over sleeping, over eating and separation and postpartum depression diagnosis. This is a very critical situation that may also lead to suicide. To overcome this situation, people may adopt different methods to treat depression. Their first priority about treatment is natural antidepressants. Natural antidepressants have rare side effects. But some people refuse to treat the atypical depression with natural antidepressants. In this situation, the only alternative is UV light therapy. UV light therapy is the first line treatment for atypical depression and SAD. It has been proven very effective as compared to pharmacological and placebo treatment and how do you prevent dysthymic disorder. To treat a patient basic parameters are intensity, wavelength, duration and timing of light exposure. Bright light treatment is preferred and head mounted units and dawn simulators are also used. UV Light Therapy Information Initial UV light therapy 10,000 lux light box should be directed towards the patient. In the duration of treatment, eyes of the patient must remain open and it is not necessary to look directly towards the light source. Patient starts the exposure of UV light from ten to fifteen minutes every day, gradually increases the session. Session should be increased if ...

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