Before revision: Test Major depressive disorder (typically melancholic depression) Atypical depression PTSD Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Burnout Cortisol awakening response ↑ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) ↑ - or ↓ - or ↓ - - or ↓ or ↑ Dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate (DHEA-S) ↓ ↑ or ↓ ↓ ↑Low dose dexamethasone suppression test effect on cortisolno suppressionhypersuppressionhypersuppression Despite its name, depression with atypical features, which is seen in the above table, is not a rare form of depression.American Psychiatric Association.
After revision: Test Major depressive disorder (typically melancholic depression) Atypical depression PTSD Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Burnout Cortisol awakening response ↑ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) ↑ - or ↓ - or ↓ - - or ↓ or ↑ Dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate (DHEA-S) ↓ ↑ or ↓ ↓ ↑Low dose dexamethasone suppression test effect on cortisolno suppressionhypersuppression Despite its name, depression with atypical features, which is seen in the above table, is not a rare form of depression.American Psychiatric Association.