Dysthymia Screening Test
Neurotic depression (dysthymia); Dysthymic disorder; Chronic depression; Depression - chronic
Symptoms
The main symptom of dysthymia is a low, dark, or sad mood on most days for at least 2 years. In children and adolescents, the mood can be irritable instead of depressed and may last for at least 1 year.
In addition, two or more of the following symptoms will be present almost all of the time that the person has dysthymia:
- Feelings of hopelessness
- Too...
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