As very few people know, Dysthymia is an illness that plauges 3 percent of the population. Even though this number is less than the counterpart to Dysthymia, Major Depression, it still greatly affects the life of anyone that knows the horror of being in it's grasp.

Before anyone else asks, Dysthymia is:

"a form of mood disorder characterized by mild, chronic depression."
"The current criteria for diagnosing Dysthymia require chronic depressed mood (i.e., depressed most of the day, for more days than not, for at least two years). In addition, the individual must experience at least two of the following six depressive symptoms: low self-esteem, feelings of hopelessness, low energy or fatigue, difficulty concentrating or making decisions, sleep disturbance (insomnia or sleeping too much), and appetite disturbance (poor appetite or overeating). The symptoms must be persistant (i.e, never without depressive symptoms for more than two months at a time during this period), have a gradual (or insidious) onset, and cause significant distress or impairment in social or occupaional functioning. Finally, the diagnosis cannot be made if the individual has psychotic or Bipolar Disorder, or if the symptoms are due to drugs, medication, or general medical condition."

~The Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology and Behavioral Science



This club was created as a way for individuals with this illness to reach out and create awareness, also for friends and family to show support.

To all that know the hell that is chronic depression:
There is help, there is hope, and there is love.

Blessings to all from someone who knows the pain,

~Certari
club admin

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