If you see yourself portrayed in this vignette, then you may have a persistent depressive disorder, which a recent article in the New York Times describes as " That Lingering ‘Meh’ Feeling ." ...

Persistent Depressive Disorder, or PDD, is not as severe as depression, but adults can struggle with the symptoms of it for years.

ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - A continuous feeling of sadness could be just a dark mood, or it could be Persistent Depressive Disorder that lasts for a long period of time. Persistent Depressive ...

Depressive disorders Depression is a common mood disorder that causes persistent feelings of sadness and loss of joy, among other symptoms. The disorder is severe and can be disabling.

What Are the Common Symptoms of ‘High-Functioning’ Depression? High-functioning depression can sometimes be related to a diagnosis called persistent depressive disorder (PDD) or dysthymia.

Subsequently, the study shows for the first time that depressive disorders, and in particular persistent depressive disorders that persist over a period of more than two years, are associated with ...

With fewer symptoms and less severe presentation, persistent depressive disorder (PDD) differs from clinical depression. If ...

As for formal diagnoses, 36.7% of people with chronic pain met criteria for major depressive disorder (MDD), and 16.7% met criteria for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).

Depressive symptoms can be complex and may not clearly fit into a specific diagnostic category. In such cases, a diagnosis of “unspecified depressive disorder” allows healthcare professionals ...

Yes, persistent depressive disorder is less severe than major depression, but as its name suggests, the condition is chronic and can be long-lasting. It can linger, and it is important to seek ...