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 Depressive Disorder Not Otherwise Specified category includes disorders with depressive features that do not meet the criteria for Major Depressive Disorder, Dysthymic Disorder,… » »   

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… » »   

See the “Differential Diagnosis” section for Major Depressive Episode. A history of a Manic, Mixed, or Hypomanic Episode precludes the diagnosis of Major Depressive… » »   

A. Presence of a single Major Depressive Episode.

B. The Major Depressive Episode is not better accounted for by Schizoaffective Disorder and… » »   

A. Presence of two or more Major Depressive Episodes.
Note: To be considered separate episodes, there must be an interval of at… » »