Abstract
Objective. The diversity of clinical patterns of depression requires a thorough differential diagnosis and constant effortfrom psychiatrists who analyse symptomatology and dynamics of a condition with an atypical course.
Case. A case is presented of a wrong diagnosis of schizophrenia - in consequence the patient was treated with neuroleptics and developed aggravated schizophrenia-like disorders. A good antidepressant treatment outcome confirmed the diagnosis of atypical depression.
Commentary. Since atfirst delusional disorders and then schizophrenia were recognized, it can be concluded that in this case depression was definitely atypical. It can be hoped that thorough analysing of the clinical picture of depressive disorders may reduce the number ofpremature false diagnoses.