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Distimia - Symptom

Nombres alternativos

Enfermedad distímica; Depresión neurótica (distimia); Depresión crónica

Síntomas:

El principal síntoma de distimia es un estado de desánimo, pesadumbre o tristeza casi todos los días durante al menos durante 2 años. En los niños y adolescentes, el estado de ánimo puede ser irritable en lugar de deprimido y puede durar al menos un año.

Además, dos o más de los siguientes síntomas estarán presentes casi todo el tiempo que la persona tiene distimia:

  • Sentimientos de desesperanza
  • Muy poco o demasiado sueño
  • Energía baja o fatiga
  • Baja autoestima
  • Inapetencia o comer en exceso
  • Baja concentración

Las personas con distimia con frecuencia tendrán un punto de vista negativo o desalentador de sí mismos, de su futuro, de otras personas y de eventos en la vida. Los problemas con frecuencia parecen más difíciles de resolver.

Signos y exámenes:

El médico elaborará la historia clínica sobre el estado de ánimo y otros síntomas de salud mental. Igualmente, puede examinar su sangre y orina para descartar causas físicas de la depresión.

  • Reviewed last on: 8/13/2010
  • David B. Merrill, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement. Health Care Guidelines: Major Depression in Adults in Primary Care. 11th ed. 2008.

Stewart JW. Treating depression with atypical features. J Clin Psychiatry. 2007;68:25-29.

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