Browne, G., et al., Sertraline and interpersonal psychotherapy, alone and combined, in the treatment of patients
with dysthymic disorder in primary care: a 2 year comparison of effectiveness and cost.
To be diagnosed
with dysthymic disorder, a child must also have at least 2 of the following symptoms:
Sertraline and / or interpersonal psychotherapy for patients
with dysthymic disorder in primary care: 6 - month comparison with longitudinal 2 - year follow - up of effectiveness and costs.
Not exact matches
Eligible studies were randomised trials comparing cognitive therapy
with another psychological treatment for people
with a major depressive or
dysthymic disorder.
In addition to the symptoms listed previously for
dysthymic disorder, a child
with MDD may cry daily; withdraw from others; become extremely self - critical; talk about dying; or even think about, plan, or carry out a suicide attempt.
Other conditions
with similar symptoms include other mood
disorders (e.g.,
dysthymic disorder or bipolar
disorder), other mental health diagnoses (e.g., anxiety
disorders, substance abuse / dependency, conduct
disorder, eating
disorders, PTSD), anemia or hypothyroidism.
Briefly, patients who met criteria for a current chronic major depressive
disorder,
dysthymic disorder with a superimposed major depressive
disorder, or recurrent major depressive
disorder for at least 2 years duration were eligible to participate.