1.5 percent of U.S. adults. It is considered a relatively new diagnosis and essentially combines two earlier diagnoses, dysthymia and chronic major depression, to describe a continuous, long-term type of depression that can last years, negatively impacting your relationships, school, work, and daily activities.
Coping with persistent depressive disorder can be difficult because it is chronic in nature, however, some combination of talk therapy (psychotherapy) and medication are proven to help with treatment and managing symptoms.Although it is a less severe form of depression, the impact of persistent depressive disorder can still be great.
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