A man being treated for atypical depression with phenelzine for 6 months. He comes to GP for insominia. States he has difficulty falling asleep and that when he does fall asleep he experiences a multitude of intense and colorful dreams. Also states he has stoped taking his phenlzine a week ago due to feeling better. 1. What is the explanation for these findings?

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1. A man being treated for atypical depression with phenelzine for 6 months. He comes to GP for insominia. States he has difficulty falling asleep and that when he does fall asleep he experiences a multitude of intense and colorful dreams. Also states he has stoped taking his phenlzine a week ago due to feeling better. 1. What is the explanation for these findings?