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Does dysthymia evolve into bipolar disorder?
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No: They are 2 different disorders. Dysthymia is chronic depression and bipolar includes both manic and depressive episodes.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Dysthymia: Majority have co-existing, or eventually develop, major depression (double depression) & some develop rapid cycling (cyclothymia).
Answered 6/20/2015
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