dysthymia
n. tendency to suffer from depression, tendency to be despondent (Psychology) | ||||
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Dysthymia Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| WordNet 2.0 |
dysthymia
Noun
1. mild chronic depression; "I thought she had just been in a bad mood for thirty years, but the doctor called it dysthymia"
(synonym) dysthymic depression
(hypernym) depressive disorder, clinical depression, depression
Noun
1. mild chronic depression; "I thought she had just been in a bad mood for thirty years, but the doctor called it dysthymia"
(synonym) dysthymic depression
(hypernym) depressive disorder, clinical depression, depression
Dysthymia Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Dictionary of Medicine (Shahram) |
Dysthymia
A type of depression involving long- term, chronic symptoms that do not disable you, but keep you from functioning at "full steam" or from feeling good. Dysthymia is a less severe type of depression than what is considered a major depression. However, people with dysthymia may also sometimes experience major depressive episodes.
A type of depression involving long- term, chronic symptoms that do not disable you, but keep you from functioning at "full steam" or from feeling good. Dysthymia is a less severe type of depression than what is considered a major depression. However, people with dysthymia may also sometimes experience major depressive episodes.
| Aids Glossary |
dysthymia
a chronic mood disorder characterized by depression.
a chronic mood disorder characterized by depression.
Dysthymia Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| gambling |
Dysthymia
Despondency or depression.
Despondency or depression.
Dysthymia Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Dysthymia
Dysthymia is a mood disorder that falls within the depression spectrum. It is typically characterized by a lack of enjoyment or pleasure, clinically referred to as anhedonia, that continues for an extended period. Dysthymia differs from major depression in that it is both longer-lasting and less disabling. Dysthymia can prevent a person from functioning effectively, disrupt sleep patterns, and interfere with activities of daily living (ADLs). Many dysthymia sufferers have a more specific subtype called Atypical depression. Dysthymia sufferers exhibit fairly mild symptoms on a day-to-day basis. Over a lifetime the disorder may have more severe effects, such as a high rate of suicide, work impairment, and social isolation. The psychiatric term describing a personality with opposite characteristics to dysthymia is hyperthymia.
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