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Dyssomnias

dyssomnias is a category of sleep disorders that involves difficulties initiating or maintaining sleep. Such disorders are often characterized by problems with getting enough sleep, not sleeping when one wants to, and not feeling refreshed after sleeping.

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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.

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Dysthymic disorder

Dysthymic disorder refers to moderate Depression that persists for two (2) years or more.

Moreover, it is a Mood disorder involving chronic Depression of less intensity than major

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Dysthymic disorder (DD) or Dysthymia

- Dysthymic disorder (DD) or Dysthymia : dysthymic disorder (DD) or dysthymia refers to a form of depressive disorder characterized by at least 1 year (2 years in adults) of depressed mood for more days than not that is 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.

Dystonia

Deutsch: Dystonie / Español: Distonía / Português: Distonia / Français: Dystonie / Italiano: Distonia

In the context of psychology, dystonia refers to a neurological movement disorder characterized by involuntary muscle contractions, which cause repetitive movements or abnormal postures. Although primarily a physical Condition, dystonia has significant psychological components due to its chronic nature and impact on quality of life.

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Dystopia

Dystopia (dis-TO-pee-uh) noun An imaginary place where everything is very bad, as from oppression, disease, deprivation, etc. [From Greek dys- (bad) + utopia (an ideal place). Modeled after

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