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Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) — Mind UK overview

Chronic low-grade depression: what it looks like, why it is often missed, and what treatment can do.

Mind UK6 min read

Persistent depressive disorder — long called dysthymia — is chronic, lower-intensity depression that lasts two years or more. It is widely under-diagnosed because the bar for 'feeling normal' has reset.

Mind's overview is clear that PDD responds to the same first-line treatments as major depression, often with more patience and longer trials.

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