Depakote As Treatment For Dysthymia
Dysthymia is a
Alternative Names
Neurotic depression (dysthymia); Dysthymic disorder; Chronic depression; Depression - chronic
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
The exact cause of dysthymia is unknown. It tends to run in families. Dysthymia occurs more often in women than in men and affects up to 5% of the general population.
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Dysthymia
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Neurotic depression (dysthymia); Dysthymic disorder; Chronic depression; Depression - chronic Symptoms The main symptom of dysthymia is... Read more »
Dysthymia
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Dysthymia
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Dysthymia
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Dysthymia is a disturbance of mood. The essential feature is a chronic disturbance of mood of at least two years duration, involving either depressed... Read more »
Depakote Oral Precautions and Side Effects
Source: First DataBank
Generic Name: DIVALPROEX SODIUM ENTERIC-COATED TABLET - ORAL Pronounced: (dye-VAL-pro-ex SO-dee-um) Warning This medication has rarely caused... Read more »
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