Nosological validity of dysthymia. Part I: Historical, epidemiological and clinical data

Author(s): Guelfi, J. D.

Journal/Book: Eur Psychiat. 1998; 13: 23 Rue Linois, 75724 Paris Cedex 15, France. Editions Scientifiques Medicales Elsevier. 173-180.

Abstract: Dysthymia is the last diagnostic label introduced after a series of precursors to describe a disorder whose nosological status has long been dubious. The results of published epidemiological, as well as clinical studies about its presentation, course and outcome partly support the validity of this construct - although their interpretation is limited by methodological difficulties: same prevalence in many locations in the world, always lower than that of major depression, somewhat specific clinical pattern, course and outcome.

Note: Article Waintraub L, Univ Paris 05, CHS Paul Guiraud, 54 Ave Republ, F-94806 Villejuif, FRANCE

Keyword(s): dysthymia; validity; epidemiology; clinical data; GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER; MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER; PSYCHIATRIC-DISORDERS; FOLLOW-UP; PANIC DISORDER; MOOD DISORDERS; PREVALENCE; COMORBIDITY; OUTPATIENTS; COMMUNITY

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