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Persistent Depressive Disorder: Finding Light in the Grey

Persistent Depressive Disorder: Finding Light in the Grey

DYSTHYMIC DISORDER (Persistent Depressive Disorder) The Core Definition and Fundamental Mechanism The psychological condition formerly known as Dysthymic Disorder, and now classified in the DSM-5 as Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD), represents a chronic, long-term form of depression characterized by persistent low mood and general unhappiness that lasts for a minimum of two years in adults […]

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