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Symptoms
The main symptom of dysthymia is low, dark, or sad mood nearly every day for at least 2 years. Other symptoms can inc...
Causes
The exact cause of dysthymia is unknown. Although the symptoms are not as severe as those of other forms of depressio...
Tests
Dysthymia is evaluated by taking a careful history of mood and other mental health symptoms over the past several mon...
Treatments
As with other forms of depression, there are a number of treatment options for people with dysthymia. Selective serot...
Drugs
Studies suggest some treatment success with medications such as tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) or monoaminoxidase i...
Complications
Antidepressant drugs have a number of side effects that can complicate treatment. For example, selective serotonin re...
Prevention
There is no known prevention for dysthymic disorder. Early interventionfor children with depression may be effective ...
Doctor Specialties
Call for an appointment with your health care provider if you suffer from a persistently depressed mood.
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