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Meaning of "dysthymic" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DYSTHYMIC

dysthymic  [dɪsˈθaɪmɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DYSTHYMIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dysthymic is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES DYSTHYMIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Dysthymia

Dysthymia, sometimes also called neurotic depression, dysthymic disorder, or chronic depression, is a mood disorder consisting of the same cognitive and physical problems as in depression, with less severe but longer-lasting symptoms. The concept was coined by Dr. Robert Spitzer as a replacement for the term "depressive personality" in the late 1970s. According to the diagnosis manual DSM-IV of 1994, dysthymia is a serious state of chronic depression, which persists for at least two years; it is less acute and severe than major depressive disorder. As dysthymia is a chronic disorder, sufferers may experience symptoms for many years before it is diagnosed, if diagnosis occurs at all. As a result, they may believe that depression is a part of their character, so they may not even discuss their symptoms with doctors, family members, or friends. Dysthymia often co-occurs with other mental disorders. A "double depression" is the occurrence of episodes of major depression in addition to dysthymia. Switching between periods of dysthymic moods and periods of hypomanic moods is indicative of cyclothymia, which is a mild variant of bipolar disorder.

Definition of dysthymic in the English dictionary

The definition of dysthymic in the dictionary is relating to or affected by dysthymia.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DYSTHYMIC


bulimic
buːˈlɪmɪk
cyclothymic
ˌsaɪkləʊˈθaɪmɪk
enzymic
ɛnˈzaɪmɪk
fehmic
ˈfeɪmɪk
gimmick
ˈɡɪmɪk
isocheimic
ˌaɪsəʊˈkaɪmɪk
isoenzymic
ˌaɪsəʊenˈzaɪmɪk
isozymic
ˌaɪsəʊˈzaɪmɪk
metonymic
ˌmetəˈnɪmɪk
metronymic
ˌmɛtrəˈnɪmɪk
mimic
ˈmɪmɪk
mimicker
ˈmɪmɪk
pantomimic
ˌpæntəˈmɪmɪk
paronymic
ˌpærəˈnɪmɪk
patronymic
ˌpætrəˈnɪmɪk
schizothymic
ˌskɪtsəʊˈθaɪmɪk
synonymic
ˌsɪnəˈnɪmɪk
thymic
ˈθaɪmɪk
toponymic
ˌtɒpəˈnɪmɪk
zymic
ˈzaɪmɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DYSTHYMIC

dystaxia
dystaxic
dystectic
dysteleological
dysteleologist
dysteleology
dysthesia
dysthetic
dysthymia
dysthymiac
dysthymic disorder
dystocia
dystocial
dystonia
dystonic
dystopia
dystopian
dystrophia
dystrophic
dystrophin

WORDS THAT END LIKE DYSTHYMIC

academic
antonymic
atomic
autonomic
ceramic
comic
cosmic
dynamic
economic
eponymic
etymic
Hieronymic
homonymic
Islamic
matronymic
mic
panoramic
polyonymic
systemic
tautonymic

Synonyms and antonyms of dysthymic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «dysthymic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DYSTHYMIC

Find out the translation of dysthymic to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dysthymic from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dysthymic» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

精神抑郁
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

distímico
570 millions of speakers

English

dysthymic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

dysthymic
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مكتئب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

дистимическое
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

distímico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

dysthymic
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dysthymique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dysthymic
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

dysthymic
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

気分変調性
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

기분 부전
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dysthymic
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dysthymic
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சிறு அளவிலான தளர்ச்சி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डायस्मिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

distimik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

distimico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dystymiczne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дистимической
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

distimice
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δυσθυμική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

distimiese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dystymisk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dysthymic
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dysthymic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DYSTHYMIC»

The term «dysthymic» is regularly used and occupies the 97.917 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DYSTHYMIC» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dysthymic

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DYSTHYMIC»

Discover the use of dysthymic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dysthymic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Dysthymic Disorder
By using this text, therapists can improve their patients' life functioning and provide a more comprehensive and effective treatment.
John C. Markowitz, 2004
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Kaplan & Sadock's Synopsis of Psychiatry: Behavioral ...
The success of cognitive therapy in the treatment of some patients with dysthymic disorder may provide some support for the theoretical model. Diagnosis and Clinical Features The DSM-1V-TR diagnosis criteria for dysthymic disorder ( Table ...
Benjamin J. Sadock, Harold I. Kaplan, Virginia A. Sadock, 2007
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Kaplan & Sadock's Concise Textbook of Clinical Psychiatry
Epidemiology Dysthymic disorder is common among the general population and affects 5 to 6 percent of all persons. It is seen among patients in general psychiatric clinics, where it affects between one half and one third of all patients.
Benjamin J. Sadock, Virginia A. Sadock, 2008
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The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Mood Disorders
In the Cache County epidemiological study of 4,559 elderly subjects, the prevalence of MDD was high, whereas the prevalence of dysthymic disorder was barely 1% (Steffens et al. 2000). In that study, the low prevalence of dysthymic disorder ...
Dan J. Stein, David J. Kupfer, Alan F. Schatzberg, 2007
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Abnormal Child Psychology
In the next section, we discuss dysthymic disorder, a milder but more chronic form of depression about which we know relatively little compared to MDD. Many children with dysthymia eventually develop MDD, therefore, the two disorders are  ...
Eric Mash, David Wolfe, 2008
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User's Guide for the Structured Clinical Interview for ...
The first (Figure 4) shows a 2- year-plus period of Dysthymic Disorder with a Major Depressive Episode superimposed later in the course. Figure 5 shows a 2- year-plus period of Dysthymic Disorder following a Major Depressive Episode but , ...
Robert L. Spitzer, Miriam Gibbon, Janet B. W. Williams, 1997
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Late-Life Depression
The long-term studies needed to clarify these issues— for example, following up dysthymic patients from young adulthood to old age——have not yet been conducted. Data on young adults with dysthymic disorder followed for a few years  ...
Neuropsychiatry Research Clinic Steven P. Roose M.D. Professor of Clinical Psychiatry and Director, New York State Psychiatric Institute Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, Department of Biological Psychiatry Harold A. Sackeim M.D. Chief, New York State Psychiatric Institute, 2004
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Handbook of Psychiatric Drug Therapy
Dysthymic disorder is heterogeneous clinically and likely heterogeneous in etiology, although clearly related to MDD. More than 70% of the patients with dysthymic disorder will go on to develop MDD and to have recurrent major ...
Lawrence A. Labbate, Maurizio Fava, Jerrold F. Rosenbaum, 2012
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My Journey in Overcoming Chronic Dysthymic Depression
My Journey in Overcoming Chronic Dysthymic Depression shares the inspirational story of how one woman finally learned to release negative emotions and replace them with healthy emotions of forgiveness and love.
Patricia Adrian Jordan, 2013
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Psychopathology: History, Diagnosis, and Empirical Foundations
Given the close relationship between dysthymic disorder and MDD, an important question is whether the two conditions should be distinguished at all or should be combined into a single depressive disorder category. Despite their similarities ...
W. Edward Craighead, David J. Miklowitz, Linda W. Craighead, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DYSTHYMIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dysthymic is used in the context of the following news items.
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Chaplain Gary Blaine: Are you suffering from depression
The National Institute of Mental Health breaks down depression into the major categories of dysthymic disorder, or major depression, whose ... «Butler County Times Gazette, Jun 15»
2
Major Depressive Disorder Market – Global Industry Analysis and …
It is estimated that 10% – 25% of people who develop the major depressive disorder are previously diagnosed with dysthymia (dysthymic ... «Medgadget.com, Jun 15»
3
Mental breakdown: An estimated four million people with serious …
Serious mental illness costs America $193.2 billion in lost earnings per year. Mood disorders, including major depression, dysthymic disorder ... «GroundReport, Jun 15»
4
UPMC Bedford Memorial, Community Nursing and Home Nursing …
But other, less severe conditions, such as minor depression and dysthymic disorder, are more common among older adults. Estimates for the ... «GlobeNewswire, Jun 15»
5
Reduced smelling ability precursor to early death: Study
His research has helped to define the clinical features and treatment response in elderly patients with dysthymic disorder, a chronic depressive ... «Business Standard, Jun 15»
6
Taking Brain Vitals: New Tools to Detect Mental Disorders
Mood disorders, such as major depression, dysthymic disorder and bipolar disorder, are the third most common cause of hospitalization for ... «Huffington Post, Jun 15»
7
Vidant Medical Center to sponsor expos on mental health
The organization said in a press release that mood disorders – including major depression, dysthymic disorder and bipolar disorder – are the ... «Rocky Mount Telegram, May 15»
8
Mental Health Awareness Month
•Mood disorders, including major depression, dysthymic disorder and bipolar disorder, are the third most common cause of hospitalization in ... «Plainview Daily Herald, May 15»
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How to Tell If It's A Bad Mood Or Depression
Those with a milder form, known as dysthymic disorder, feel chronically lousy but are typically able to push through their days. A bad mood ... «Yahoo Health, May 15»
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Should Businesses Cover Mental Health Treatments?
Dysthymic Disorder: A more mild form of depression, Dysthymia Disorder is a milder version of chronic depression. Symptoms generally last for ... «Huffington Post, Apr 15»

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