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Mental Disorders > Mood Disorders > Depressive Disorder > Dysthymic Disorder

Preferred term

Dysthymic Disorder  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Dysthymia
  • Persistent Depressive Disorder, Dysthymia

Scope note

  • Chronically depressed mood that occurs for most of the day more days than not for at least 2 years. The required minimum duration in children to make this diagnosis is 1 year. During periods of depressed mood, at least 2 of the following additional symptoms are present: poor appetite or overeating, insomnia or hypersomnia, low energy or fatigue, low self-esteem, poor concentration or difficulty making decisions, and feelings of hopelessness. (DSM-IV)

History note

  • 97; was see DEPRESSIVE DISORDER 1981-96

In other languages

  • krooninen masennus

    Finnish

  • anxietas et depressio persistens
  • depressiivinen neuroosi
  • depressiivinen persoonallisuus
  • depressio neurotica
  • depressiv neuros
  • depressiv personlighetsstörning
  • dysthymia
  • dystymi
  • dystymia
  • dystyyminen häiriö
  • krooninen masentuneisuus
  • neuroottinen depressio
  • neurosis depressiva
  • neurotisk depression
  • personalitas depressiva
  • pitkäaikainen ahdistus- ja masennustila
  • pitkäaikainen masennus
  • varaktigt tillstånd med ångest och depression
  • Dystymi

    Swedish

  • Dystymi och kronisk depression
  • Neurotisk depression, långdraget depressionstillstånd
  • Svårmod
  • Tungsinne

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D019263

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