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What Is Dysthymia?

-Dysthymia or also known as Persistent
Depressive Disorder-PDD is a continuous
long-term form of depression. is an illness
that involves the body, mood, and thoughts. It
is a low mood that lasts for long time, and
a ects the patient everyday life. At its most
severe, depression can be life-threatening
because it can make the patient feel suicidal
or simply give up the will to live.

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