dysthymia

[ dis-thahy-mee-uh ]
/ dɪsˈθaɪ mi ə /

noun

depression; despondency or a tendency to be despondent.

Origin of dysthymia

1840–50; < New Latin < Greek dysthymía; see dys-, -thymia

OTHER WORDS FROM dysthymia

dys·thy·mic, adjective

Words nearby dysthymia

dyssynergia, dyssynergia cerebellaris myoclonica, dyssynergia cerebellaris progressiva, dystaxia, dysteleology, dysthymia, dysthymic disorder, dystocia, dystonia, dystonia musculorum deformans, dystonic reaction

British Dictionary definitions for dysthymia

dysthymia
/ (dɪsˈθaɪmɪə) /

noun psychiatry

the characteristics of the neurotic and introverted, including anxiety, depression, and compulsive behaviour
obsolete a relatively mild depression

Derived forms of dysthymia

dysthymic, adjective

Word Origin for dysthymia

C19: New Latin, from Greek dusthumia, from dys- + thumos mind

Medical definitions for dysthymia

dysthymia
[ dĭs-thī′mē-ə ]

n.

A mood disorder characterized by despondency or mild depression.

Other words from dysthymia

dys•thy′mic adj.

Scientific definitions for dysthymia

dysthymia
[ dĭs-thī′mē-ə ]

A mood disorder characterized by chronic mild depression.