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Definition of Dysthymia
1. Noun. Mild chronic depression. "I thought she had just been in a bad mood for thirty years, but the doctor called it dysthymia"
Exact synonyms: Dysthymic Depression
Generic synonyms: Clinical Depression, Depression, Depressive Disorder
Generic synonyms: Clinical Depression, Depression, Depressive Disorder
Definition of Dysthymia
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Medical Definition of Dysthymia
1. 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. (12 Dec 1998)
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