Dysthymia

Neurotic depression (dysthymia); Dysthymic disorder; Chronic depression; Depression - chronic

The main symptom of dysthymia is low, dark, or sad mood nearly every day for at least 2 years. The symptoms are less severe than in patients with major depression, but people with this condition can still struggle with:

• Feelings of hopelessness
• Insomnia or hypersomnia
• Low energy or fatigue
• Low self-esteem
• Poor appetite or overeating
• Poor concentration

Your health care provider will take a history of your mood and other mental health symptoms over the past several months.