Dysthymia is the least serious from of depression, but what effects does it have on its victims?
Correct answer: B. It lasts longer than other forms of depression and can lead to double depression
- A. More victims of this disease commit suicide
- B. It lasts longer than other forms of depression and can lead to double depression
- C. It causes temporary blindness
- D. It is often mistaken for major depression
Explanation
Dysthymia, now called persistent depressive disorder, is less severe but more chronic than major depression and may coexist with it, producing “double depression.” The condition does not cause blindness.
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