By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Atypical depression symptoms are somewhat different from the usual depression criteria that people are accustomed to noticing. That's according to Siphesihle Metuge, a clinical psychologist practicing at Netcare Akeso in Gqeberha. She says that atypical depression is especially concerning because it normally has an earlier age of onset, lasts longer, and is more likely to become chronic compared to typical depression. Metuge expands on this in this week's Wellness Wake-Up... 

<p>By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel -&nbsp;Atypical depression symptoms are somewhat different from the usual depression criteria that people are accustomed to noticing. That's according to Siphesihle Metuge, a clinical psychologist practicing at Netcare Akeso in Gqeberha. She says that atypical depression is especially concerning because it normally has an earlier age of onset, lasts longer, and is more likely to become chronic compared to typical depression. Metuge expands on this in this week's Wellness Wake-Up...&nbsp;</p>

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