Case in point: dysthymia , also known as persistent depressive disorder (PDD), since it presents as an individual exhibiting two or more symptoms consistently for an extended period of time (at least ...

Dear Doctor K: I was diagnosed with dysthymia. Can you tell me more about this condition? Is it the same as depression? Dear Reader: Dysthymia is a form of depression. It is less severe than major ...

Persistent depressive disorder, known as dysthymia or low-grade depression, is less severe than major depression but more chronic. It occurs twice as often in women as in men. Persistent depressive ...

DEAR DOCTOR K: My doctor says I suffer from "dysthymia." A friend says this is just a nice word for depression. What is dysthymia? DEAR READER: Dysthymia is a type of depression. Periods of dysthymia ...