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Dysthymia and chronic depression: Introduction, classification, risk factors, and course
Author(s) -
Klein Daniel N.,
Santiago Neil J.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/jclp.10174
Subject(s) - dysthymic disorder , chronic depression , psychology , depression (economics) , nosology , psychiatry , clinical psychology , clinical practice , psychotherapist , major depressive disorder , medicine , cognition , economics , macroeconomics , family medicine
Chronic forms of depression are more common and impairing than is generally recognized. This article introduces an In Session issue devoted to dysthymic disorder and chronic depression, and it reviews current knowledge about these disorders. First, we discuss nosological issues, followed by a summary of potential risk factors. Finally, the naturalistic course of chronic depression is described and implications for clinical practice are discussed. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Psychol/In Session.