Dysthymic Disorder
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Monday, November 23, 2009

Prevalence of psychopathology in childhood epilepsy: categorical and dimensional measures.

17 Nov 2009 Few studies have utilized both categorical and dimensional measures of psychopathology in children with epilepsy. We evaluated 173 children (88 males, 85 females; mean age 11.7y [SD 1.8]; range 9-14y) who had epilepsy (generalized 36%, partial 61%) ... Read more...

Screening for emotional distress in cancer patients: a systematic review of assessment instruments.

11 Oct 2009 Screening for emotional distress is becoming increasingly common in cancer care. This systematic review examines the psychometric properties of the existing tools used to screen patients for emotional distress, with the goal of encouraging screening ... Read more...

Clinical assessment of affective instability: comparing EMA indices, questionnaire reports, and retrospective recall.

30 Aug 2009 Traditional self-report measures of psychopathology may be influenced by a variety of recall biases. Ecological momentary assessment (EMA) reduces these biases by assessing individuals' experiences as they occur in their natural environments. This ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Dysthymic Disorder'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Prevalence of psychopathology in childhood epilepsy: categorical and dimensional measures. 17 Nov 2009
• Screening for emotional distress in cancer patients: a systematic review of assessment instruments. 11 Oct 2009
• Clinical assessment of affective instability: comparing EMA indices, questionnaire reports, and retrospective recall. 30 Aug 2009
• Adding psychotherapy to pharmacotherapy in the treatment of depressive disorders in adults: a meta-analysis. 30 Aug 2009
• Comorbidity of depressive and anxiety disorders for older Americans in the national comorbidity survey-replication. 30 Aug 2009
• Premature conclusions about psychotherapy for dysthymia. 30 Jul 2009
• Music programs designed to remedy burnout symptoms show significant effects after five weeks. 29 Jun 2009
• A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of testosterone treatment in hypogonadal older men with subthreshold depression (dysthymia or minor depression). 29 Jun 2009
• Independent associations between personality traits and clinical characteristics of depression. 29 Jun 2009
• A qualitative study of mental health problems among children displaced by war in northern Uganda. 30 May 2009
• The role of readiness to change in response to treatment of adolescent depression. 30 May 2009
• Effects of testosterone replacement in middle-aged men with dysthymia: a randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial. 30 May 2009
• The prevalence of ADHD, ODD, depression, and anxiety in a community sample of 4-year-olds. 29 Apr 2009
• Childhood onset major depressive disorder: course of illness and psychiatric comorbidity in a community sample. 22 Apr 2009
• Pessimistic, anxious, and depressive personality traits predict all-cause mortality: the Mayo Clinic cohort study of personality and aging. 23 Mar 2009
• Hypersomnia across mood disorders: a review and synthesis. 7 Mar 2009
• The effects of dysthymic disorder on health-related quality of life and disability days in persons with comorbid medical conditions in the general population. 7 Mar 2009
• How to recognize depressive disorders in children and adolescents. 27 Feb 2009
• Comparison of patient and caregiver assessments of depressive symptoms in elderly patients with depression. 5 Feb 2009
• Temperament and parental child-rearing style: unique contributions to clinical anxiety disorders in childhood. 3 Feb 2009

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Technical information about 'Dysthymic Disorder'

Definition: Chronically depressed mood that occurs for most of the day more days than not for at least 2 years. The required minimum duration in children to make this diagnosis is 1 year. During periods of depressed mood, at least 2 of the following additional symptoms are present: poor appetite or overeating, insomnia or hypersomnia, low energy or fatigue, low self esteem, poor concentration or difficulty making decisions, and feelings of hopelessness. (DSM-IV)

Descriptor UI: D019263

Alternative terms: Dysthymic Disorder; Disorder, Dysthymic; Dysthymic Disorders;

Allowable Qualifiers: blood; cerebrospinal fluid; chemically induced; classification; complications; diagnosis; diet therapy; drug therapy; economics; enzymology; ethnology; etiology; genetics; history; immunology; metabolism; microbiology; mortality; nursing; epidemiology; parasitology; pathology; physiopathology; prevention & control; psychology; radiography; radionuclide imaging; rehabilitation; surgery; therapy; urine; ultrasonography; virology;

Tree Number: F03.600.300.400;

Online Note: use DEPRESSIVE DISORDER to search DYSTHYMIC DISORDER 1981-96

History Note: 97; was see DEPRESSIVE DISORDER 1981-96