Therapy
Therapy is one of the best treatments for chronic depression or dysthymia. Talking on a regular basis with a psychologist or therapist will help, as medication alone is not as effective in treating dysthymia. Some studies have found that a combination of therapy and anti-depressant medication is ideal.
Community: Therapy
Join our community by contributing
Hot Topic
comments
Recognizing Dysthymia in Children: When Depression is Chronic at an Early Age
When I was finally diagnosed with depression at age 27, after twenty years of suffering from one type of depressive disorder or another, it was because I was going through a major depression at that particular time. It was only the third major depression I had experienced, and all three had occurred after the age of twenty. For all their ferocity,…
Community Activity
Christopher Lukas, Health Guide, posted Therapies for Dysthymia Of course, there are others who write for this site who are much better able to talk about some…
Related Content: Therapy
Dysthymia
Dysthymia is a disturbance of mood. The essential feature is a chronic disturbance of mood... Read more »
Dysthymia
Definition ... ... Dysthymia is a chronic type of depression in which a person's moods... Read more »
Featuring Content From:
By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2012 Remedy Health Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
