For those with dysthymia at baseline, 19 % had any other disorder, 78 % had no disorder, and none had MDD at follow up. (ebmh.bmj.com)
The onset of Dysthymia is considered to be early if it develops before age 21 and late if it develops after the age of 21 years old. (myhopewell.com)
In 1995, a Minnesota social worker took the IDS Life Insurance Company to court for refusing to issue her a long - term disability policy because she had received counseling and the medication Zoloft for dysthymia — low - grade depression. (nytimes.com)