What is the main difference between major depression and dysthymic depression?
A.
Dysthymia is a short-term depression and major depression lasts for years.
B.
Dysthymia is a chronic, low-level depression that lasts for years, while major depression is more severe.
C.
Dysthymia is more likely to be caused by psychological factors and major depression is caused by neurological dysfunction.
D.
Dysthymia is normally treated with psychotherapy only, while major depression is treated with antidepressants and psychotherapy.
ANS: B
Dysthymia is depressed mood for most of the day, for more days than not, as indicated either by subjective account or observation by others, for at least 2 years. The level of depression is less than in major depression. Major depression is more severe and affects all areas of one's life.
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