Types Of Depression Dysthymia
Neurotic depression (dysthymia); Dysthymic disorder; Chronic depression; Depression - chronic
Treatment
Treatment for dysthymia includes antidepressant drug therapy, along with some type of talk therapy.
Medications often do not work as well for dysthymia as they do for major depression. It also may take longer after starting medication for you to feel better.
The following medications are used to treat dysthymia:
- Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors...
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