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Dysthymic disorder is defined as a mood disorder with chronic (long-term) depressive symptoms that are present most of the day, more days than not, for a period of at least two years.
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Fluoxetine is an antidepressant of the type known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI). It is sold in the United States under the brand names Prozac and Sarafem.
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Antidepressant; a selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).
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Dibenzazapine-derivative tricyclic antidepressant (TCA).
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Imipramine is a tricyclic antidepressant. It is sold under the brand name Tofranil in the United States.
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Fluoxetine is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake
inhibitors (SSRIs). Fluoxetine affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and
cause depression, panic, anxiety, or obsessive-compulsive symptoms.
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Imipramine is in a group of drugs called tricyclic antidepressants. Imipramine affects
chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced.
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