Background: Dysthymia is a prevalent form of subthreshold depressive disorder, associated with considerable disability and high co-morbidity. This paper systematically appraises the evidence for the efficacy and acceptability of the pharmacological treatment for this condition.Methods: Randomised, controlled ...
People who have dysthymia can also experience periods of major depression-- sometimes called “double depression.” Dysthymia vs. cyclothymia Cyclothymia is a form of bipolar disorder, a condition in which your mood swings between extreme highs and lows. Like dysthymia, cyclothymia has milder symptoms...
Dysthymia is recognized as a less intense but chronic form of depression, marked by a perpetual gloom and hopelessness extending beyond two years. The chronic nature of dysthymia led to its alternative name of ''chronic depression''. In the DSM-V, both terms—dysthymia and chronic depression—...
Internet based self-management interventions seem to be a cost effective way to complement the treatment of depressed patients, but the accumulating evidence is mainly based on the comparison to waitlist controls and treatment as usual, which might lead to an overestimation of effects. Furthermore,...