dysthymia

/dɪsˈθaɪmiə/
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Definitions of dysthymia
  1. noun
    mild chronic depression
    synonyms: dysthymic depression
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    type of:
    clinical depression, depression, depressive disorder
    a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention
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