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Dysthymia is a psychological disorder of the affective sphere or state of mind collected in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - V (DSM-V) as a persistent depressive disorder. Dysthymia consists of having a low mood for a long period of time and continuously. The symptoms of dysthymia or persistent depressive disorder are similar to those of depression. The most striking signs of dysthymia are decreased activities and social relationships, loss of interest in activities that previously produced interest, a feeling of emptiness, and a lack of energy. However, there are many other signs and symptoms of dysthymia, which is why we created this dystmia test.
For the diagnosis of dysthymia, a medical examination and a psychological evaluation must be carried out, carried out by the corresponding professionals, but with this psychological test you can guide yourself. If you have doubts about your state of mind and you think you may have dysthymia, take this Online Psychology dysthymia test. It's short and quick, it only has 10 questions. The test is totally free and you will get the answers online and immediately.
The results obtained in these tests are indicative, since the diagnosis must always be made by a professional psychologist.
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