Dysthymia: Dysthymic disorder (dysthymia) is a state of chronic, low-grade depression that can last 2 years or longer. Yes, it can be very debilitating. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/pmh0001916/ medications may not work as well for this form of depression, but these people may respond better to talk therapy. This can help enlarge world-view and open to more positive experience.
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