Dysthymia disorder

Dysthymia disorder
Psychiatric Nursing
Mental Health Nursing

1. Dysthymia Disorder Dr. Rahul Sharma Associate Professor H.O.D. of Mental Health Nursing Ph. D Coordinator Seedling School of Nursing, Jaipur National University, Jaipur

2. Introduction It is drive from two Greek word Dys means abnormal or disorder, and Thymia means interpretation or feelings. Dysthymia was not consider a specific disorder. Dysthymia prefers to mild depression that last atleast two years in adult or one year in children. It is twice as common in women then men’s and more prevalent among poor and unmarried persons.

3. Clinical Manifestations Depressive mood Decrease or increase appetite Insomnia Hypersomnia Low energy Poor self image Fatigue Decrease concentration and attention Hopelessness Helplessness

4. Worthlessness Defective personal and social life and occupational functioning. Loss of interest Loss of pleasure Difficulty in decision making Sadness Decrease sexual urge

5. Etiology

6. Diagnostic Evaluation Carefully psychiatric examination and medical history based on ICD 10 criteria.

7. Treatment

8. Psycho Social Therapy Behavioral therapy Cognitive therapy Group therapy Meditation Yoga Exercise