Examples of dysthymia in the following topics:
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- Mood disorders are psychological disorders characterized by dysfunctional moods, including depression, bipolar, dysthymia, and cyclothymia.
- However, there are two milder versions of these mood disorders, respectively termed dysthymic disorder (or dysthymia) and cyclothymic disorder (or cyclothymia).
- Dysthymia and major depression naturally have many symptoms in common, including depressed mood, disturbed sleep, low energy, and poor concentration.
- An episode of major depression requires at least five symptoms instead of three, but it need last only two weeks rather than the required two years for dysthymia.
- Cyclothymia is characterized by numerous extreme mood disturbances, with periods of hypomanic symptoms alternating with periods of mild or dysthymia.
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- The symptoms of SAD mimic those of dysthymia or even major depressive disorder.
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- A diagnosis requires that a person experience hypomanic episodes with periods of a milder form of depression, known as dysthymia, for at least 2 years.
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- Over 50% of individuals with substance-related disorders will often have a dual diagnosis, where they are simultaneously diagnosed with another psychiatric diagnosis, the most common being major depression, dysthymia, personality disorders, and anxiety disorders.