Depression is a psychological condition in which feelings of sadness, anxiety, and pessimism are often experienced. It is a mood disorder that can affect a large part of the world's population, without distinguishing between age or gender. Diagnosed patients claim to experience periods in which they feel unable to enjoy the activities they carry out in their day-to-day life, in addition to sheltering themselves from the social environment, dedicating themselves to sadness and melancholy. There are a myriad of causes, involving trauma, lifestyle, and quality of social relationships, in addition to parenting. Similarly, it can be classified according to the symptoms that occur and their persistence.
Dysthymia is a condition similar to depression, in which a large part of its symptoms are present, but they are not enough to diagnose it as such. This leaves his patients with low self-esteem, as well as sad, sorry demeanor. According to recent research, it is possible that at least 5% of the population is prone to experiencing dysthymia; However, it has been determined that those who develop it have a family history, that is, the disease has a genetic-hereditary nature. It usually appears at a young age and, in its wake, is capable of reducing sexual appetite and inducing the individual to use drugs or alcohol.
Disorders of memory, sleep, eating, concentration and the inability to make decisions are other symptoms that are taken into account at the time of diagnosis. Treatment requires the use of antidepressants, such as fluoxetine, paroxetine, and sertraline, in addition to psychological therapy.
