Mental Health Conditions
Dysthymic disorder
Moderate
ICD-10: F34 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: लंबे समय का हल्का अवसाद · தமிழ்: நீண்டகால மனச்சோர்வு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ದೀರ್ಘಕಾಲದ ಖಿನ್ನತೆ · తెలుగు: దీర్ఘకాలిక నిరాశ · বাংলা: দীর্ঘস্থায়ী বিষণ্নতা · मराठी: दीर्घकालीन नैराश्य · ગુજરાતી: લાંબા સમયની નિરાશા
About this condition
Dysthymic disorder is a milder but long-lasting form of depression that persists for at least two years. People with this condition experience low mood most days, though they can still function in daily activities. Unlike major depression, symptoms are less severe but more chronic, often becoming part of the person's normal experience and requiring professional treatment for improvement.
Common symptoms
chronic low mood
persistent sadness
low energy
poor self-esteem
hopelessness
sleep disturbance
difficulty making decisions
When to see a doctor: routine checkup recommended within 2-3 weeks
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | लंबे समय का हल्का अवसाद · चिरकालिक उदासी · डिस्थाइमिया · दीर्घकालिक अवसाद |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | நீண்டகால மனச்சோர்வு · டிஸ்திமியா · நாள்பட்ட மனச்சோர்வு · நீடித்த மனக்கவலை |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ದೀರ್ಘಕಾಲದ ಖಿನ್ನತೆ · ಡಿಸ್ಥೈಮಿಯಾ · ನಿರಂತರ ಖಿನ್ನತೆ · ದೀರ್ಘಕಾಲೀನ ಮನಗುಂದುವಿಕೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | దీర్ఘకాలిక నిరాశ · డిస్థైమియా · శాశ్వత డిప్రెషన్ · నిరంతర మానసిక వ్యాకులత |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | দীর্ঘস্থায়ী বিষণ্নতা · ডিসথাইমিয়া · দীর্ঘমেয়াদী বিষণ্নতা · নিরন্তর হতাশা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | दीर्घकालीन नैराश्य · डिस्थायमिया · सतत उदासीनता · कायमस्वरूपी अवसाद |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | લાંબા સમયની નિરાશા · ડિસ્થાઇમિયા · ચાલુ ઉદાસીનતા · સતત મનની ઉદાસી |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Dysthymic disorder?
chronic low mood, persistent sadness, low energy, poor self-esteem, hopelessness, sleep disturbance.
When should I see a doctor?
routine checkup recommended within 2-3 weeks
Is Dysthymic disorder common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Dysthymic disorder?
Severity is classified as Moderate. routine checkup recommended within 2-3 weeks.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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