Dysthymic Disorder
Current as of: May 28, 2019
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Adam Husney MD – Family Medicine & Kathleen Romito MD – Family Medicine & Christine R. Maldonado PhD – Behavioral Health
Dysthymic disorder, or dysthymia, is a mood disorder that causes some symptoms of depression. Dysthymia is diagnosed when the depressed mood has lasted for at least 1 year in children and 2 years in adults. Symptoms of dysthymia include interruption in sleep, loss of interest in most activities, feelings of inadequacy…