dysthymia and a major depressive disorder simultaneously, it is double depression.Mental health experts say that adults and children can be affected by dysthymia, which comes from the Greek word for despair.
Children can experience dysthymia for as long as a year, while adults can battle it for two years or more.Statistics from the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, or ADAA), show that at least 16.1 percent of people in America receive a depression diagnosis every year.
The number is probably higher because many people resist getting a diagnosis and treatment. Of the number who are diagnosed, statistics say that about 3.3 million have a double diagnosis.Experts say that most people who have an anxiety disorder also deal with.
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