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Descriptor English: Dysthymic Disorder
Descriptor Spanish: Trastorno Distímico
Descriptor trastorno distímico
Entry term(s) depresión neurótica, trastorno depresivo persistente
distimia
distimia y depresión crónica
trastorno depresivo persistente, distimia
Scope note: Estado de ánimo crónicamente depresivo que está presente la mayor parte del día de la mayoría de los días durante al menos dos años. En los niños, la duración mínima exigida para establecer este diagnóstico es solo de un año. Durante los períodos de estado de ánimo depresivo hay al menos otros dos síntomas de entre los siguientes: pérdida o aumento de apetito, insomnio o hipersomnia, falta de energía o fatiga, baja autoestima, dificultades para concentrarse o para tomar decisiones y sentimientos de desesperanza. (DSM-IV).
Descriptor Portuguese: Transtorno Distímico
Descriptor French: Trouble dysthymique
Entry term(s): Disorder, Dysthymic
Dysthymia
Dysthymia and Chronic Depression
Dysthymic Disorders
Neurotic Depression, Persistent Depressive Disorder
Persistent Depressive Disorder, Dysthymia
Tree number(s): F03.600.300.400
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D019263
Scope note: Chronically depressed mood that occurs for most of the day more days than not for at least 2 years. The required minimum duration in children to make this diagnosis is 1 year. During periods of depressed mood, at least 2 of the following additional symptoms are present: poor appetite or overeating, insomnia or hypersomnia, low energy or fatigue, low self-esteem, poor concentration or difficulty making decisions, and feelings of hopelessness. (DSM-IV)
Allowable Qualifiers: BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid
CI chemically induced
CL classification
CO complications
DG diagnostic imaging
DH diet therapy
DI diagnosis
DT drug therapy
EC economics
EH ethnology
EN enzymology
EP epidemiology
ET etiology
GE genetics
HI history
IM immunology
ME metabolism
MI microbiology
MO mortality
NU nursing
PA pathology
PC prevention & control
PP physiopathology
PS parasitology
PX psychology
RH rehabilitation
SU surgery
TH therapy
UR urine
VI virology
Previous Indexing: Depressive Disorder (1981-1996)
Public MeSH Note: 97; was see DEPRESSIVE DISORDER 1981-96
Online Note: use DEPRESSIVE DISORDER to search DYSTHYMIC DISORDER 1981-96
History Note: 97; was see DEPRESSIVE DISORDER 1981-96
Entry Version: DYSTHYMIC DIS
DeCS ID: 33144
Unique ID: D019263
NLM Classification: WM 171.5
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): Click here to access the VHL documents
Date Established: 1997/01/01
Date of Entry: 1996/06/18
Revision Date: 2020/06/17
Dysthymic Disorder - Preferred
Concept UI M0028689
Scope note Chronically depressed mood that occurs for most of the day more days than not for at least 2 years. The required minimum duration in children to make this diagnosis is 1 year. During periods of depressed mood, at least 2 of the following additional symptoms are present: poor appetite or overeating, insomnia or hypersomnia, low energy or fatigue, low self-esteem, poor concentration or difficulty making decisions, and feelings of hopelessness. (DSM-IV)
Preferred term Dysthymic Disorder
Entry term(s) Disorder, Dysthymic
Dysthymia
Dysthymic Disorders
Persistent Depressive Disorder, Dysthymia
Dysthymia and Chronic Depression - Narrower
Concept UI M000641321
Scope note Chronically depressed mood that occurs for most of the day more days than not for at least 2 years. The required minimum duration in children to make this diagnosis is 1 year. During periods of depressed mood, at least 2 of the following additional symptoms are present: poor appetite or overeating, insomnia or hypersomnia, low energy or fatigue, low self-esteem, poor concentration or difficulty making decisions, and feelings of hopelessness. (DSM-IV)
Scope note Chronically depressed mood that occurs for most of the day more days than not for at least 2 years. The required minimum duration in children to make this diagnosis is 1 year. During periods of depressed mood, at least 2 of the following additional symptoms are present: poor appetite or overeating, insomnia or hypersomnia, low energy or fatigue, low self-esteem, poor concentration or difficulty making decisions, and feelings of hopelessness. (DSM-IV)
Preferred term Dysthymia and Chronic Depression
Entry term(s) Neurotic Depression, Persistent Depressive Disorder



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