What is Dysthymia

Symptoms that are subthreshold for depression but lasts for at least 2 years

(mild depression)

What is Bipolar disorder

• Identify the symptoms of major depression

Key symptoms:

• persistent sadness or low mood; and/or
• marked loss of interests or pleasure.

At least one of these, most days, most of the                                time for at least 2 weeks

Lowered appetite, weight loss, sometimes weight gain

• Insomnia, early-morning awakening, feeling worse in the morning
• Low energy, fatigue
• Loss of libido