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