Dysthymia

Dysthymia, also called bad mood disease, is a type of chronic depression where the individual has symptoms of mild depression on most days for at least 2 years, and it is difficult for the individual to say what led him to this state depressive.

This disease can be diagnosed by a psychiatrist, psychologist or psychoanalyst, but there are some indications that help in its diagnosis. The test for dysthymia is a simple and practical way that can help in the diagnosis of this disease, do this test here.

Is bad mood disease curable?

Dysthymia is curable and can be achieved with the use of antidepressant drugs prescribed by the psychiatrist and with the accompaniment of a psychologist or psychoanalyst. The duration of treatment for dysthymia can vary from 1 to 4 years, but it is possible that the individual will present new cases of dysthymia during life, needing clinical and psychological treatment again.

Treatment to improve mood

Treatment for dysthymia can be done through psychotherapy or psychoanalysis sessions and with the use of antidepressant drugs, such as fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft), venlafaxine (Effexor) or imipramine (Tofranil), under the guidance of the psychiatrist.

Psychoanalysis sessions can be of great help in case of dysthymia, especially cognitive behavioral therapy, as the psychoanalyst can help the individual to find the circumstances that lead to depression and thus structure an appropriate emotional response for each situation.

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Dysthymia symptoms

The signs and symptoms of dysthymia are:

• Frequent bad mood; Excessive criticism; Anguish; Anxiety; Restlessness; Dissatisfaction; Irritability; Lack of appetite or excess appetite; Lack of energy or fatigue; Feeling of hopelessness; Social isolation.

There may also be poor digestion, muscle pain, headache and poor circulation, and the individual often complains about not being happy, but he is also not sad. The phrase "oh day, oh heaven, oh life, oh bad luck" seems to express exactly how the individual with dysthymia feels most days. The diagnosis of dysthymia can be made by a psychiatrist, psychologist or psychoanalyst through a simple conversation with the individual, and it is not necessary to perform any type of specific exam.

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Do you feel sad more than 4 times a week or do you feel neither happy nor sad almost every day?

• No, never. Yes, but that's not very often. Yes, almost every week.

Do you get sulky even in situations where everyone seems happy?

• No, when others are happy, so am I. Yes, I often get in a bad mood. Yes, I don't know what it means to be in a good mood.

Are you critical or very critical often?

• No, I never criticize anyone. Yes, but my criticisms are constructive and indispensable. Yes, I am very critical, I do not miss an opportunity to criticize and I am very proud of it.

Are you constantly complaining about everything and everyone constantly?

• No, I never complain about anything and my life is a bed of roses. Yes, I complain when I think it is necessary or I am very tired. Yes, I usually complain about everything and everyone, almost daily.

Do you find everything boring and boring?

• No, never. Yes, I often wanted to be somewhere else. Yes, I am rarely satisfied with things and I wanted to be doing something else more interesting.

Do you feel tired daily?

• No, only when I'm really working hard. Yes, I often feel tired, even if I haven't done anything all day. Yes, I feel tired every day, even when I'm on vacation.

Do you consider yourself a pessimistic person?

• No, I am very optimistic and I can see the good side of things. Yes, I have some difficulty finding the good side of something bad. Yes, I am pessimistic and I always think that everything will go wrong, even if there is a lot of effort involved.

Do you sleep a lot or have trouble sleeping?

• I sleep well and consider that I have restful sleep. I like to sleep, but sometimes I have some difficulty falling asleep. I think I don't get enough rest, sometimes I sleep many hours, sometimes I have trouble sleeping well.

Do you think you are being wronged?

• No, I never worry about that. Yes, I often think I am wronged. Yes, I am almost always thinking: This is not fair.

Do you have difficulty making decisions?

• No, never. Yes, I often feel lost and I don't know what to decide. Yes, I almost always find it difficult to decide and I need help from others.

Do you tend to isolate yourself?

• No, never because I enjoy being with family or friends. Yes, but only when I get upset. Yes, almost always because it is very difficult for me to be with other people.

Are you easily annoyed?

• No, never. Yes, many times. Yes, I almost always get angry and upset with everything and everyone.

Are you very critical of yourself?

• No, never. Yes, sometimes. Yes, almost always.

Are you always dissatisfied with something?

• No, never. Yes, many times. Yes, almost always.

Are you too rigid or inflexible?

• No, never. Yes, many times. Yes, almost always.

Do you have low self-esteem?

• No, never. Yes, many times. Yes, almost always.

Do you only see the negative side of things?

• No, never. Yes, many times. Yes, almost always.

Do you take everything personally?

• No, never. Yes, many times. Yes, almost always.

Do you have a hard time feeling happy and satisfied?

• No, never. Yes, many times. Yes, almost always.

What causes bad mood disease

The causes of dysthymia are not fully known, but it is known that it may be related to poorly resolved emotional situations that occurred in childhood or adolescence. In addition, the individual's temperament and day-to-day stressful situations can influence and aggravate the condition of dysthymia leading the individual to depression.