Is Dysthymic Disorder a Second-Rate Depression? By Michael G. Rayel MD Dysthymic Disorder used to be called Dysthymia is a low-grade and yet chronic depression characterized by feelings of sadness or depression associated with lack of interest to do things and some physical symptoms such as lack of energy sleep and concentration. Psychological symptoms such as feelings of hopelessness helplessness and worthlessness can also occur. In addition some patients harbor thoughts of death and feelings of emptiness. This is a type of clinical depression that ...
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