A. Depressed mood for most of the day, for more days than not, as indicated either by subjective account or observation by others, for… » »   

See the “Differential Diagnosis” section for Major Depressive Disorder. The differential diagnosis between Dysthymic Disorder and Major Depressive Disorder is made particularly difficult by… » »   

The essential feature of Dysthymic Disorder is a chronically depressed mood that occurs for most of the day more days than not for at… » »   

Age at onset and the characteristic pattern of symptoms in Dysthymic Disorder may be indicated by using the following specifiers:

Early Onset.… » »   

Associated descriptive features and mental disorders. The associated features of Dysthymic Disorder are similar to those for a Major Depressive Episode. Several studies suggest… » »   

In children, Dysthymic Disorder seems to occur equally in both sexes and often results in impaired school performance and social interaction. Children and adolescents… » »