Dysthymia Learning Center

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Dysthymia is a chronic form of depression, characterized by moods that are consistently low, but not as extreme as other types of depression.

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Symptoms
The main symptom of dysthymia is low, dark, or sad mood nearly every day for at least 2 years. Other symptoms can inclu...
Causes
The exact cause of dysthymia is unknown. Although the symptoms are not as severe as those of other forms of depression,...
Tests
Dysthymia is evaluated by taking a careful history of mood and other mental health symptoms over the past several month...
Treatments
As with other forms of depression, there are a number of treatment options for people with dysthymia. Selective seroton...
Drugs
Some tricyclic antidepressants include. (Elavil), imipramine. The most commonly prescribed SSRIs are fluoxetine (Prozac...
Risk Factors
  • Family history of Mood disorder
  • Past History of Major Depression
  • Women
Complications
Antidepressant drugs have a number of side effects that can complicate treatment. For example, selective serotonin reup...
Prevention
; Origin of mental illness.
Doctor Specialties
Call for an appointment with your health care provider if you suffer from a persistently depressed mood.

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