Dysthymic Depression Disorder
Symptoms of depression can occur as a result of a wide range of medical and psychiatric disorders. In a person who has been found to not be medically ill, there are three common...
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Dysthymic Disorder
Most people experience some level of low mood. A proportion of these will find their low mood develop into depression. A proportion of... Read more »
Dysthymia & Depression
For much of my childhood and young adulthood, I suffered from depression. Although I did have some periods of major depression, the bulk of... Read more »
Medication for Dysthymia
Dysthymia is often thought of as a mild form of depression. In reality it is a chronic mood disorder that can become a form of life-long... Read more »
Your Depression Questions Answered
Do you have questions about depression? Each week, I'll answer new questions and post the answers here, in our Ask the Expert Patient... Read more »
What is the difference between dysthymia and major depression?
What is the difference between dysthymia and major depression?The simple answer is severity, but let me expand on this further.Technically,... Read more »
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Depression Issues: What are the causes of depression and the r...
Altered neurotransmitter (serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine) levels are responsible for clinical depression symptoms in many people. Diets low... Read more »
Depression Issues: What is depression?
Depression is a mood disorder which results from a variety of factors related to biological and genetic background, environmental influences, and... Read more »
Depression Issues: What are the symptoms of depression?
The classic symptoms of depression include sadness during most of the day, altered appetite or body weight, change in sleep patterns, agitation, lack... Read more »
Depression Issues: Take Action: Management of depression
Depression is a treatable and manageable condition. Individuals suffering from depression should: Become educated about the disease Continue... Read more »
Depression Issues: How is depression treated?
Depression treatment often incorporates anti-depressant medicine and psychotherapy. Psychotherapy alone, involving cognitive and behavioral awareness... Read more »
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