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dysthymia

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈθʌɪmɪə/

Definition of dysthymia

noun

[mass noun] Psychiatry
  • persistent mild depression: in some, at least 2 years of dysthymia lead to recurring major depression

Derivatives

dysthymic

adjective & noun

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Greek dusthumia

dysthymia in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of dysthymia in the US English dictionary