{"id":7060,"date":"2025-02-19T21:28:05","date_gmt":"2025-02-19T19:28:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mytherapist.gr\/?p=7060"},"modified":"2025-11-19T11:43:39","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T09:43:39","slug":"chronic-depression-symptoms-causes-and-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mytherapist.gr\/en\/mental-health-articles\/chronic-depression-symptoms-causes-and-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Chronic Depression: Symptoms, causes &amp; treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7060\" class=\"elementor elementor-7060\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4e2bb8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e4e2bb8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d49fb98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d49fb98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Have you ever felt that sadness and exhaustion aren\u2019t just passing moods, but a constant way of living? What happens when low mood lasts for months, or even years, despite our efforts to push through?\nChronic depression, also known as dysthymia or Persistent Depressive Disorder, is a long-lasting form of depression that can persist for two years or more, affecting daily life, relationships, and self-image. Unlike Major Depressive Disorder, the symptoms are often milder in intensity but more prolonged, creating a persistent cycle of emotional fatigue and discouragement.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b23e00 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9b23e00\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33d3bbf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"33d3bbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Symptoms of chronic depression (dysthymia) <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-625f8a3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"625f8a3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c3f723 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c3f723\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\">Symptoms can vary from person to person, but the most common include:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li><p>Persistent sadness or a sense of emptiness.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Loss of interest in activities that used to bring pleasure.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Sleep disturbances (insomnia or oversleeping).<\/p><\/li><li><p>Changes in appetite or weight.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Low self-esteem and feelings of worthlessness.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Chronic fatigue and low energy.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Difficulty concentrating and making decisions.<\/p><\/li><li><p>A sense of hopelessness, as if there is no way out.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-373060e0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"373060e0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-391c7790 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"391c7790\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ccae160 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6ccae160\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default translation-block\">If you recognize some of these symptoms, take our free online depression test.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bbe8ac elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"8bbe8ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-float\" href=\"https:\/\/mytherapist.gr\/en\/psychology-tests\/depression-test\/\" id=\"cta-button-article\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Start the depression test<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e4e78a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2e4e78a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c88627 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4c88627\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Causes and risk factors for chronic depression (dysthymia)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b80c90 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1b80c90\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffa2c37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ffa2c37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Dysthymia, or Persistent Depressive Disorder, may be influenced by a range of factors.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84a8cdb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"84a8cdb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e784e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e784e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Biological factors<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80f4d35 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"80f4d35\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e13065 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e13065\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul data-spread=\"false\" data-pm-slice=\"3 3 []\"><li><p>Irregularities in neurotransmitter function (for example serotonin and dopamine).<\/p><\/li><li><p>Genetic vulnerability: people with a family history are at increased risk.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Hormonal changes (for example thyroid disorders, pregnancy, menopause).<\/p><\/li><li><p>Chronic medical conditions such as diabetes or cardiovascular disease.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-492d8b6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"492d8b6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62377b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"62377b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Psychological and environmental factors<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe9e96c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fe9e96c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0ae85b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b0ae85b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul data-spread=\"false\" data-pm-slice=\"3 3 []\"><li><p>Chronic stress and traumatic events (for example, the loss of a loved one or childhood trauma).<\/p><\/li><li><p>Social isolation or lack of a supportive environment.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Chronic illness or chronic pain.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Alcohol or substance misuse.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-287d56a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"287d56a\" 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https:\/\/mytherapist.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/\u0395\u03c0\u03b9\u03c0\u03c4\u03ce\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2-\u03c4\u03b7\u03c2-\u03c7\u03c1\u03cc\u03bd\u03b9\u03b1\u03c2-\u03ba\u03b1\u03c4\u03ac\u03b8\u03bb\u03b9\u03c8\u03b7\u03c2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/mytherapist.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/\u0395\u03c0\u03b9\u03c0\u03c4\u03ce\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2-\u03c4\u03b7\u03c2-\u03c7\u03c1\u03cc\u03bd\u03b9\u03b1\u03c2-\u03ba\u03b1\u03c4\u03ac\u03b8\u03bb\u03b9\u03c8\u03b7\u03c2-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"Effects of chronic depression - mytherapist\u00a9\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f34bad1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f34bad1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00d6e87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"00d6e87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How chronic depression (dysthymia) affects everyday life<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ba232d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9ba232d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5192c47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5192c47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\">If chronic depression is not addressed early, it can have serious consequences, such as:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li><p>Difficulty maintaining relationships, leading to social withdrawal.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Reduced productivity at work or in studies.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Higher risk of anxiety disorders and addictive behaviors.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Increased risk of self-destructive thoughts.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b61d65b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b61d65b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d01f2a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d01f2a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How is chronic depression (dysthymia) treated?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e6acaf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5e6acaf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9b29a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b9b29a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li>Medication: Antidepressants such as SSRIs and SNRIs may help regulate neurotransmitters. Medication should only be prescribed and monitored by a qualified specialist.<\/li><li>Lifestyle changes:<ul><li>Exercise: even 30 minutes of gentle movement per day can help reduce symptoms.<\/li><li>Nutrition: a diet rich in omega-3s, vitamin D, and antioxidants.<\/li><li>Sleep quality: establish a stable sleep routine to support restorative rest.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Supportive environment:<ul><li>Maintain social connections with people who offer emotional support.<\/li><li>Join support groups for people living with depression.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Psychotherapy: Psychotherapy is one of the most effective ways to treat depression. A specialized mental health professional can help you develop more supportive thought patterns, strengthen self-esteem, and build emotional regulation skills that gradually improve quality of life.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01a1d32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"01a1d32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion: Don\u2019t normalize the symptoms, seek support today<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d69d973 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d69d973\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Chronic depression (dysthymia) should not be accepted as a \u201cway of life.\u201d If symptoms are affecting your everyday functioning, it\u2019s important to seek help.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df0ca68 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"df0ca68\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37568785 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"37568785\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b7939c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1b7939c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\ud83d\udccc Start online psychotherapy with a specialized therapist, from the comfort of your home.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17480857 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"17480857\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-float\" href=\"https:\/\/mytherapist.gr\/en\/web-app\/\" id=\"cta-button-article\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Find your therapist<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1043b6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c1043b6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b48ab8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1b48ab8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bibliography<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37984cb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"37984cb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58fe4b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58fe4b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol start=\"1\" data-spread=\"false\" data-pm-slice=\"3 3 []\"><li><p class=\"translation-block\">American Psychiatric Association. (2020). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5).<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"translation-block\">National Institute of Mental Health. (2023). Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia).<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"translation-block\">World Health Organization. (2023). Depression: Key Facts.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Harvard Medical School. (2022). <em>The Impact of Chronic Depression on Brain Function<\/em>.<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"translation-block\">Mayo Clinic. (2023). 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