Can chronic depression (dysthymia) be treated with medication?

Donna Hill Howes, RN

Family Medicine

Several types of antidepressants are used to treat dysthymia, which is a mild, chronic depression. Some of these include selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). Psychotherapy ("talk therapy") is also used to treat dysthymia.

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Chronic Depression (Dysthymia)

If you feel sad every day, have low energy and trouble concentrating, you may have chronic depression. Chronic depression, also known as dysthymia or low-grade depression, is unremitting depression that lasts for at least 2 years. While the symptoms of chronic depression are less severe than those of major depression, they tend to last longer, making the condition difficult to diagnose.

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