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depression vs dysthymia

dysthymia vs depression

depression and dysthymia both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
depression Yes No No No
dysthymia Yes No No No
As nouns, dysthymia is a hyponym of depression; that is, dysthymia is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than depression:
  • depression: a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention
  • dysthymia: mild chronic depression
depression (noun) dysthymia (noun)
pushing down mild chronic depression
sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
a sunken or depressed geological formation
angular distance below the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation
a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment
a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention
Difference between depression and dysthymia

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