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Dysthymia

Dysthymia refers to a form of depressive disorder characterized by at least one year to 2 years in adults of Depressed mood for more days than not, accompanied by additional depressive symptoms that do not meet criteria for a major depressive episode.

In comparison to major depressive disorder, dysthymia is milder, but more long-term.

Dysthymia is also called Dysthymic disorder or DD.

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