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Dysthymia the unknown Depressive Illness

Depression is becoming one of the commonest illness in the Uk, causing suffering, illness, to people of all ages and most walks of life. However there is one type of Depression that although suffered by quite a portion of those who suffer depression in the Uk is little known about that is Dysthymia or Dysthymic Disorder.

Dysthymia has many similarities with depression as recognized in the UK. The main symptoms are discussed on the Dysthymia page. However like depression Dysthymia includes tiredness, lack of concentration, guilt and many other similarities, however the main difference is than with depression most people recover in a few weeks or a few months with Dysthymia the symptoms last for years possibly for life.

Treatments and Help for Dysthymia and Depression

The best known treatment for depression are antidepressants such as Prozac, but it does not work for everyone. Fortunately there are many other anti depressants and a vast array of alterative's both in terms of alterative medication such as St Johns Wort, along with therapies and counseling. We give a guide to these on our Treatments page, along with help when with problems related to dysthymia and coping with them on our coping page.