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Just "A Little Bit" Depressed? You Might Have Dysthymia |
| Published: July 31, 2007, 2:16 pm |
| Tags: midlife crisis, brain health, brain health, depression, mid life crisis |
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If you've felt sad or down for a while, the problem might not be the stresses of middle age or even a midlife crisis. You might be suffering from an under-diagnosed mental health disorder known as dysthymia. Dysthymia is a form of depression. While the lows aren't as bad as major depression, they are ongoing -- one symptom is that the dark or sad mood persist for at least two years. Here at LifeTwo we treat "midlife crisis" as several completely different problems, once of which is depression. So a number of people who think they're going through a "normal" midlife crisis* may have dysthymia and should approach it as a disease to be cured. In a recent article, US News said "Recent research suggests that (dysthymia sufferers) may benefit more from lifestyle changes than from medication." They recommend: exercise focus on long term happiness, not short term pleasure relax sleep eat foods high in omega-3 fatty acids listen to music talk with family, friends, or a professional (more [ Full article ] |
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