Join the Dysthymia group to help and get support from people like you.
Dysthymia News (Page 6)
Related terms: Chronic Depression, Depression, Chronic, Dysthymic Disorder
Big Improvements Seen in Spotting, Treating Mental Health Issues Around Pregnancy
TUESDAY, April 2, 2024 – Expecting or new mothers are much more likely these days to be diagnosed with anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, new research shows. However, more women...
AI Model Can Predict Depression Severity From White People's Facebook Posts
FRIDAY, March 29, 2024 – Race-based differences exist in the expression of depression in social media language, according to a study published online March 26 in the Proceedings of the National ...
Steady Rise in U.S. Suicides Among Adolescents, Teens
FRIDAY, Match 29, 2024 – U.S. rates of suicide by all methods rose steadily for adolescents between 1999 and 2020, a new analysis shows. During those two decades, over 47,000 Americans between the...
High Rate of Suicidal Thoughts Among Black Men in Rural America: Study
THURSDAY, March 28, 2024 – Suicidal thoughts and contemplation of death haunt the minds of many rural Black men in the United States, a new study reports. One in three rural Black men said they had...
Stepped Collaborative Intervention Improves Quality of Life in Cancer
THURSDAY, March 28, 2024 – A stepped collaborative care intervention can improve health-related quality of life for patients with cancer and depression, pain, or fatigue, according to a study...
6 in 10 Stroke Survivors Will Struggle With Depression Years Later
TUESDAY, March 26, 2024 – Six out of every 10 stroke survivors wind up struggling with depression later in their lives, a new study says. That compares to the 22% depression rate of the general...
Many Kids Worry About Missing School Due to Illness: Poll
MONDAY, March 25, 2024 – Most parents are torn about letting their middle or high school students take a sick day. "In some cases, the decision to keep kids home from school is clear, such as if the...
U.S. Falls Out of Top 20 in 'World's Happiest Countries' List
WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2024 – For the first time, the United States has fallen out of the top 20 spots on the annual world's happiest nations list. Americans are now No. 23, far behind the top five...
Mental Health Conditions Up for Partners, Children of Stroke Survivors
TUESDAY, March 19, 2024 – The risks for mental health conditions are higher for partners and adult children of stroke survivors, according to a study published online March 14 in JAMA Network Open....
Average Middle-Aged American Is Lonelier Than European Peers
MONDAY, March 18, 2024 – Middle-aged Americans are lonelier than ever, with new research showing they are even more isolated than some of their peers in Europe. That does not bode well for their...
Depression Tied to Higher Risk of CVD Events in Both Men and Women
FRIDAY, March 15, 2024 – There is a significant association between depression and subsequent cardiovascular disease (CVD) events in both men and women, according to a study published online March...
Depression May Be Tougher on Women's Hearts Than Men's
WEDNESDAY, March 13, 2024 — Researchers are zeroing in on the reasons why women who battle depression may be more likely than men to develop heart disease. A study published March 12 in the journal J...
Permissive Gun Laws Linked to Higher Suicide Rates
TUESDAY, March 12, 2024 – When states let gun owners carry a firearm openly without a permit, death rates soar. Significantly more people died by firearms and suicides in states that have relaxed...
ADHD Meds Cut Odds for Early Death, Especially by Overdose
TUESDAY, March 12, 2024 – People diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) show a marked decline in their two-year risk for death once they start taking medication, new research...
Medical Costs for Kids' Mental Health Jumped 31% in 5 Years
MONDAY, March 11, 2024 – The cost to American families of caring for a child with a mental health condition rose by almost a third between 2017 and 2021, a new report finds, to an average $4,361 per...
Ask a question
To post your own question to this support group, sign in or create an account.
Further information
Related condition support groups
Related drug support groups
sertraline, citalopram, bupropion, amitriptyline, fluoxetine, duloxetine, paroxetine, fluvoxamine