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Hyperthymia, dysthymia, and cyclothymia — understanding bipolar temperament

What is “bipolar”? It’s encouraging that attempts to answer that question have made more progress in just the last five years than in the previous 25. I’ll present some of that progress in coming ...
Everyday Health

Is High-Functioning Depression a Real Diagnosis?

Actually, it’s a buzzword used to describe real clinical diagnoses, such as persistent depressive disorder, also known as dysthymia. Here’s what these terms really mean. You may have heard other ...
Healthline

What’s the Difference Between Cyclothymia and Dysthymia?

Cyclothymia resembles a persistent but milder form of bipolar disorder, while dysthymia is similar to a milder variant of major depressive disorder (MDD). Cyclothymia and dysthymia, two persistent ...
Auburn Citizen

Dysthymia is a mild but prolonged type of depression

DEAR DOCTOR K: My doctor says I suffer from "dysthymia." A friend says this is just a nice word for depression. What is dysthymia? DEAR READER: Dysthymia is a type of depression. Periods of dysthymia ...