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dysthymia
dysthymia [ diss thmi ə ]


noun 
Definition:
 
depression with associated symptoms: persistent depression that has symptoms such as fatigue, low self-esteem, insomnia, and appetite disturbances but is not severe enough to amount to a psychosis
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