Neurotic depression (dysthymia); Dysthymic disorder; Chronic depression; Depression - chronic
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Dysthymia is a chronic type of depression in which a person's moods are regularly low. However, symptoms are not as severe as with major depression. ... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Neurotic depression (dysthymia); Dysthymic disorder; Chronic depression; Depression - chronic Symptoms The main symptom of dysthymia is... Read more »