dysthymic depression
- noun
- /dɪsˈθaɪmɪk dɪˈprɛʃən/
- Specialized
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depresión distímica
- After years of feeling persistently low, she was diagnosed with dysthymic depression by her psychiatrist.
Examples
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Treatment options for dysthymic depression include therapy and sometimes medication.
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People with dysthymic depression may find it hard to remember a time when they felt truly happy.
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She has been diagnosed with dysthymic depression.
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Many people suffer from dysthymic depression without realizing it.
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After years of feeling persistently low, she was diagnosed with dysthymic depression by her psychiatrist.
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Many people suffer from dysthymic depression without realizing it.
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People with dysthymic depression may find it hard to remember a time when they felt truly happy.
Synonyms
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3.7
A deep feeling of sadness and loss of interest in life
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9.9
A long-lasting, mild depression that makes you feel low most days
Antonyms
How Depressed
- Specialized
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6.1
- Specialized
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3.9
- Specialized
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4.3
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'dysthymic' denotes a chronic, mild depressive state and 'depression' names the disorder, so together they yield 'a mild but long‑lasting form of depression.' Although 'dysthymic' is a technical/low-frequency adjective, if a learner knows that constituent the compound’s meaning is predictable and transparent.
Etymology
Dysthymic depression comes from medical words: dysthymic means a long, low mood and depression means deep sadness. Picture a small grey cloud that stays above someone for years, and you have the image behind the term — that's why it means 'a mild but long-lasting form of depression'.