1. By Drake Messinger

2. Dysthymic- is a depressive mood disorder, is a mild but long term form of depression, many people describe feeling lifelong depression

3. For adults symptoms include: Loss of interest in daily activities Sadness or feeling down Hopelessness Low self esteem Excessive anger Avoidance of social activates Feeling of guilt and worry Poor appetite or over eating Sleep problems For children symptoms include Irritability Behavior problems Poor school performance Pessimistic attitude Poor social skills Low self esteem Sometimes comes along with ADHD, learning disorders or developmental disabilities These symptoms usually come and go over a period of years, and their levels of intensity change over time. But they will not disappear for over 2 months at a time.

4. Biochemical- people with this may have physical changes with their brains but the significance of these changes are still unknown Genes- appears to be more common in people whose biological blood relatives also have the condition Environment- similar to depression, when faced with difficult situations to cope with such as the loss of a loved one people may experience dysthymia

5. Psychotherapy- a health professional will conduct a thorough evaluation to find the patients current mental state, then a supportive, change-oriented environment and good rapport is established. Should be conducted with respect to the clients pace and level of functioning. Goals are set by the therapist depending on the patient. Medications- people with dysthymia will often take antidepressent medication. This helps keep their energy levels up, and keeping them from having low depressive moods. The most commonly prescribed medication are a class of antidepressents called selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors. The most effective treatment agreed upon by almost all doctors is the combination of both psychotherapy and medications

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