Dysthymia is a chronic depression of mood, lasting at least several years, which is not sufficiently severe, or in which individual episodes are not sufficiently prolonged, to justify a diagnosis of severe, moderate, or mild recurrent depressive disorder.
The symptoms of Dysthymia are as follows:
People who are at risk of Dysthymia may have the following:
Occupational - Economic Problems
Causing significant impairment in academic, occupational and/or social functioning.
Distressed, Easily Upset (Negative Emotion)
Depressed almost continuously for at least 2 years.
Medical Problems
Chronic or disabling medical conditions also increase risk of this disorder.
The two main treatments for persistent depressive disorder are medications and psychotherapy.
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