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what is dysthymia and it's sympthyms
( 9 Sep 2007)
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Dysthymia or dysthymic depression is a mild chronic mood disorder that falls within the depression range. It is believed to be long-lasting and recurrent, but its symptoms have far less severity than intense depression. Dysthymia tends to affect women more often than men.
Individuals with dysthymia may appear to be habitually mildly dispirited to the stage that it seems to be a part of their personality.
People with dysthymia mostly go through trivial or no joy in their lives. Instead everything appears as dull and gloomy almost every time. An individual with dysthymia may not recollect a time when he/she may have been glad, energized, or encouraged. It appears to the person that he/she may have been depressed throughout life. More importantly, the individual is passive and inactive all the time and tends to be secluded, worrying frequently, and self criticizing as being a loser or unsuccessful person. The person afflicted with dysthymia may also feel ashamed, annoyed, apathetic, and may experience trouble sleeping on a regular basis.
Doctors diagnose individuals with dysthymia if he/she has experienced two or more symptoms for most of the day for not less than two years. The symptoms include:
- Inability to sleep; chronic sleeplessness or an inability to stay awake
- Poor attention or trouble coming to conclusions
- Low vitality and constant tiredness
- Low feeling of pride in oneself
- Poor appetite or gluttony
Although dysthymia develops early in the individual's life, most people postpone for a number of years before looking for treatment. Most people will benefit from early treatment and it is unfortunate that people seek treatment very late in their lives.
If children display symptoms of dysthymia they must receive a thorough examination and evaluation from a mental health care provider or doctor. Early treatment can help the prevention of serious mood problems and can help them overcome the difficulties in their social settings such as school and can also help to avoid possible substance abuse problems as they advance in years. Experiencing dysthymic disorder enhances the dangers of developing major mental ailments. Among those associated with dysthymia almost ten percent of these people may go on to acquire major depression.
Dysthymia may also be linked to the presence of inflexible and maladaptive patterns of behavior. In some cases, it may be difficult to find out the point or degree to which maladjustment has been present as some of the long-term problems of dysthymic depression may impact social relationships in addition to how a person comprehends him- or herself.
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answered by G M on 24 Mar 2010, 5:28:50
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Dysthymia and it's symptoms- It is a mood disorder characterised by depression ,sadness of long standing . Unwillingness to do the loved work .The person is sleepless or sleeps too much .He is sometimes very hungry sometimes is anorexic .He has a feeling of worthlessness and hopelessness .
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answered by D M K on 25 Sep 2007, 7:11:38
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Dysthymia-It is a mood disorder . The main symptoms are - 1.Depressive spells 2.Lack of sleep 3.Reduced mental and physical activity. 4.Reduced interest in work and procrastination . 5.Lack of enjoyment or pleasure. 6.It may be long lasting but less disabling
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answered by D M K on 15 Sep 2007, 9:39:17
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