What is Dysthymia?
Dysthymia is a chronic type of depression but with less severity than major depressive disorder. It is characterized by a depressed mood for most of the day, for more days than not. Some symptoms include, feelings of hopelessness, low self esteem, poor appetite or overeating, and poor concentration.
What is it like to have Dysthymia?
| Common Symptoms | Patients' Latest Severity | My Current Severity |
|---|---|---|
|
||
| Back pain | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Dizziness | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Headaches | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Hyperventilation | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Inability to experience pleasure (anhedonia) | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Lack of motivation | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Low self esteem | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Muscle tension | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Nausea | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Problems concentrating | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Stomach pain | None Mild Moderate Severe |
What do patients take to treat Dysthymia and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bupropion
(Voxra, Voxra, Budeprion SR, Zetron)
|
38 | ||
|
Venlafaxine
(Odven SBK, Pracet, Zarelis, Venlor XR)
|
27 | ||
|
Individual Therapy
(Meditation - Reflection, Mentalization Based Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Individual Therapy, Drug Treatment Centers)
|
24 | ||
|
Citalopram
(APO-Citalopram, Citabax, Mylan Citalopram, Alcytan)
|
16 | ||
|
Fluoxetine
(Moltoben, Flunil, Actan, Verotina)
|
15 | ||
|
Sertraline
(Eleva, Lustral, Tolrest, Daxid)
|
14 | ||
|
Escitalopram
(Loxalate, Seroplex, Es Pramcit, Lexamil)
|
14 | ||
|
Duloxetine
(Yentreve, Cymbalta)
|
10 |
These charts show data from Dysthymia patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Dysthymia at PatientsLikeMe?
- 4,874 patients have this condition
- 22 New patients joined this month
- 423 say Dysthymia is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 74% | Females |
|---|---|
| 26% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 885 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 248 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 134 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 75 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 28 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 3 | |
| 70+ yrs | 2 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 2645 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 2128 |
These charts show data from Dysthymia patients who have completed their condition history