Prozac Side Effects In Women
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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