In one of the few studies addressing this issue, 61 patients
with dysthymia or chronic major depressive disorder were compared to 35 patients with non-chronic forms of depression (Riso et al. 2002).
[1] In order to be diagnosed
with Dysthymia, a person must experience the following:
If you are struggling
with Dysthymia, know that you are not alone.
For
those with dysthymia at baseline, 19 % had any other disorder, 78 % had no disorder, and none had MDD at follow up.
Not exact matches
Approximately 17 % of Americans will be diagnosed
with major depressive disorder (MDD) at some point, and many more will experience lesser forms of the disease (e.g.
dysthymia), according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
He has particular experience working
with chemical and behavioral addictions, such as alcoholism, drug addiction and sexual compulsion / addiction, mood disorders, such as depression,
dysthymia and bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, relationship problems, and mental health issues arising out of or informed by sexual orientation.
In addition, eligibilityrequirements included parental consent and a DSM - IV diagnosisof major depression,
dysthymia, adjustment disorder
with depressed mood, ordepressive disorder not otherwise specified.
Among youth
with major depression, 60 % had CIDI - defined moderate to severe illness, 29 % had recurrent illness, 3 % had comorbid
dysthymia, and 15 % had a history of manic episodes.
If antidepressant medications are indicated for dually diagnosed patients, the findings that they can be effective (when used at adequate doses for at least six weeks) in people accurately diagnosed
with major depression or
dysthymia are clinically relevant.
Youth baseline and follow - up interviews assessed mental health — related quality of life using the Mental Health Summary Score (MCS - 12)(range of possible scores, 0 - 100), 48,49 overall mental health using the Mental Health Inventory 5 (MHI - 5)(range of possible scores, 5 - 30), 50 service use during the previous 6 months using the Service Assessment for Children and Adolescents51 adapted to incorporate items assessing mental health treatment by primary care clinicians, 52 and satisfaction
with mental health care using a 5 - point scale ranging from very dissatisfied (1) to very satisfied (5).53 CIDI diagnoses of major depression and
dysthymia were evaluated at baseline and follow - up.
Depressive disorders include major depressive disorder,
dysthymia, depressive disorder not otherwise specified, adjustment disorder
with depressed mood, and
with mixed anxiety and depressed mood.
Participants aged between 18 and 65 years, familiar
with the use of personal computers and suffering from mild to moderate levels of major depression and / or
dysthymia and / or mild to moderate comorbid anxiety were eligible for the study.
Among adolescents
with ideation, only MDD /
dysthymia predicted the development of a suicide plan, and only a handful of disorders were predictors of the transition from ideation to a suicide attempt (ie, MDD /
dysthymia, eating disorders, attention - deficit / hyperactivity disorder, conduct disorder [only for unplanned attempt] and IED [only for planned attempt]-RRB-.
It is difficult to compare our findings
with studies of general population youth because rates vary widely, depending on the sample, the method, the source of data (participant or collaterals), and whether functional impairment was required for diagnosis.50 Despite these differences, our overall rates are substantially higher than the median rate reported in a major review article (15 %) 50 and other more recent investigations: the Great Smoky Mountains Study (20.3 %), 56 the Virginia Twin Study of Adolescent Behavioral Development (142 cases per 1000 persons), 57 the Methods for the Epidemiology of Child and Adolescent Mental Disorders (6.1 %), 32 and the Miami — Dade County Public School Study (38 %).58 We are especially concerned about the high rates of depression and
dysthymia among detained youth (17.2 % of males, 26.3 % of females), which are also higher than general population rates.51,56 - 61 Depressive disorders are difficult to detect (and treat) in the chaos of the corrections milieu.
26 % of observations
with any other disorder at baseline had MDD at follow up, and 11 % had
dysthymia.
4 diagnostic categories were assigned: MDD
with or without any other disorder,
dysthymia with or without any other disorder (except MDD), any disorder other than MDD or
dysthymia, and no disorder.
Individual or cluster randomised controlled trials of any psychotherapy (PT) versus no treatment, attention - placebo, waiting - list control, or treatment as usual, in adolescents (aged 6 — 18 years)
with depression or
dysthymia.
Each weekly symptom severity level was assigned as presented in Table2, based on the 6 - point PSR scale for major depression and mania plus the 3 - point PSR scale for rating minor depression /
dysthymia, hypomania, DSM - IV atypical depression, DSM - III adjustment disorder
with depressed mood, and RDC cyclothymic personality.
Readers also need to note that the results are applicable only to people
with no history of personality disorder or
dysthymia.
Although originally developed as an individual therapy for adults, IPT has been modified for use
with adolescents and older adults,
dysthymia, bipolar disorder, bulimia, anxiety disorders and couples counseling.
Dysthymia may be diagnosed when symptoms are milder but continue for a long time and limit the child's ability to cope
with everyday situations.
Analyses were conducted using aggregate published data on allelic frequency of 5 - HTTLPR, cultural values of individualism — collectivism and global prevalence of anxiety and mood disorders, which refers to bipolar disorder,
dysthymia and major depressive disorder defined by DSM IV / CIDI criteria in the 2008 World Health Organization (WHO) survey,
with nation as the cultural unit of analysis.
418 adolescents aged 13 — 21 years, presenting at clinic
with either of two criteria: endorsed «stem items» for major depression or
dysthymia from 12 month Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI - 12), one week or more of depressive symptoms in the past month, and a total Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES - D) score of ⩾ 16; or a CES - D score of ⩾ 24.
Some people suffering from disorders like
dysthymia, minor depression, or grief might benefit from short 15 to 30 minute chats
with a physician for a few weeks.
Clinic group: 58 participants aged 8 — 16 years attending a mental health clinic
with depression (DSM - III - R major depression, minor depression, or
dysthymia, assessed using the Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia for School - Age Children (K - SADS), Present version).
Even if you are struggling
with multiple conditions at the same time, such as
Dysthymia and Anxiety, we are prepared to create a treatment plan specifically for you.
Diagnoses include anxiety disorders (panic disorder, agoraphobia without panic disorder, specific phobia, social phobia, generalized anxiety disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, obsessive - compulsive disorder, separation anxiety disorder), mood disorders (major depressive disorder,
dysthymia, bipolar I and II disorders), a series of four disorders that share a common feature of difficulty
with impulse control (intermittent explosive disorder, oppositional - defiant disorder, conduct disorder, attention - deficit / hyperactivity disorder), and four substance use disorders (alcohol abuse, drug abuse, alcohol dependence, drug dependence).
Diagnostic decisions were reviewed by the clinical rating team,
with best - estimate judgments based on all available information.26 Orvaschel25 reported excellent κ value reliability coefficients for major depression and
dysthymia in childeren.
Mothers
with an infant aged up to 12 months were recruited at eight mental health centers in The Netherlands, if they met the following inclusion criteria: (a) having a diagnosis of a major depressive episode or
dysthymia according to the DSM - IV criteria [52](95 %) and / or scoring above 14 on the Beck Depression Inventory [53] indicating increased levels of depressive symptoms (5 %); (b) having adequate fluency in Dutch; and (c) receiving professional outpatient treatment for their depression.
Parent and adolescent reports both contributed to area under the curve when both were assessed,
with respective values based on adolescent, parent, and combined reports of 0.75, 0.71, and 0.87 for depression or
dysthymia; 0.57, 0.71, and 0.78 for attention - deficit / hyperactivity disorder; 0.71, 0.66, and 0.85 for oppositional - defiant disorder; and 0.59, 0.96, and 0.98 for conduct disorder.
Adolescents in the NCS - A were administered the fully structured Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI) modified to simplify language and use examples relevant to adolescents.10 The DSM - IV and CIDI disorders assessed include mood disorders (major depressive disorder or
dysthymia, bipolar I or II disorder), anxiety disorders (panic disorder
with or without agoraphobia, agoraphobia without panic disorder, social phobia, specific phobia, generalized anxiety disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, separation anxiety disorder), behavior disorders (attention - deficit / hyperactivity disorder, oppositional - defiant disorder, conduct disorder), eating disorders (anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge - eating behavior), and substance disorders (alcohol and drug abuse, alcohol and drug dependence
with abuse).
Indifference and antipathy were significantly associated
with both co-morbid anxiety and
dysthymia.
Disorders considered herein include anxiety disorders (agoraphobia, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive - compulsive disorder, panic disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, social phobia, specific phobia), mood disorders (bipolar I and II disorders,
dysthymia, major depressive disorder), disorders that share a feature of problems
with impulse control (bulimia, intermittent explosive disorder, and adult persistence of 3 childhood - adolescent disorders — attention - deficit / hyperactivity disorder, conduct disorder, and oppositional - defiant disorder — among respondents in the 18 - to 44 - year age range), and substance disorders (alcohol and drug abuse and dependence).
Patients» main diagnosis was a depressive disorder (62 %
with recurrent Major Depressive Disorder, 32 % Major Depressive Disorder, single episode, 6 %
dysthymia).
Severe sexual abuse and psychological abuse were significantly and preferentially associated
with co-morbid anxiety, while severe physical abuse was significantly and preferentially associated
with co-morbid
dysthymia.
Childhood adversity places individuals
with major depression at risk for anxiety and
dysthymia co-morbidity.
Of these, 28 were diagnosed
with a co-morbid anxiety disorder and 21 were diagnosed
with co-morbid
dysthymia.