a form of low-level depression characterized by a lack of enthusiasm for life and a sense of discouragement about the future Other symptoms may include fatigue, insomnia, and low self-esteem
One form of clinical depression, characterized by low-grade depression which lasts at least 2 years
A low-grade depression lasting at least 2 years, dysthymia affects about 6% of the U S population at some point in life It responds well to medication treatment, especially with the SSRIs
A chronic (ongoing), low-grade depression that often begins in childhood or adolescence and may last for many years in adulthood if not treated
A chronic disturbance in mood involving depressed mood for at least two years Less intense than major depression Characterized by a depletion of usual coping strategies and the tendency to feel worse as the day progresses, most likely due to inability to cope with accumulated stressors
A mood disorder characterized by chronic mildly depressed or irritable mood often accompanied by other symptoms (such as eating and sleeping disturbances, fatigue, and poor self-esteem)
mild chronic depression; "I thought she had just been in a bad mood for thirty years, but the doctor called it dysthymia"
mild chronic depression; "I thought she had just been in a bad mood for thirty years, but the doctor called it dysthymia