Current as of: May 28, 2019
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine & Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine & Christine R. Maldonado PhD - Behavioral Health
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Dysthymic disorder, or dysthymia, is a mood disorder that causes some symptoms of depression. Dysthymia is diagnosed when the depressed mood has lasted for at least 1 year in children and 2 years in adults.
Symptoms of dysthymia include interruption in sleep, loss of interest in most activities, feelings of inadequacy or guilt, social withdrawal, and decreased productivity. Dysthymic disorder symptoms are less severe than symptoms of major depression. But they can last longer and may progress to major depression.
Dysthymia often occurs in people who have personality, anxiety, and substance use disorder.
Treatment for dysthymia usually includes counselling and sometimes medicines, such as antidepressants.
Current as of: May 28, 2019
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine & Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine & Christine R. Maldonado PhD - Behavioral Health
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