Dysthymia is ?: (A) Chronic depression, (B) Chronic mania, (C) Bipolar disorder, (D) Personality disorder
Answer is A. Ans. A. Chronic depressionPersistent depressive disorder (Dysthymia)Depression may run a chronic course over years with fluctuation of mood interposed with symptom free intervals (less than 2 months).If symptoms persist for more than 2 years, they are referred to as persistent depressive disorder or dysthymia.