Things Everyone Should Know About Dysthymic Disorder

Causes

It is most likely that a myriad of factors is at play in a given case of dysthymia. Some of these factors include chronic stress or medical illness; maladaptive coping strategies, such as rumination; and changes or abnormalities in the neurotransmitters responsible for mood stability and emotional processing. Hereditary factors, such as having a relative with any kind of depressive disorder, and psychosocial factors, such as isolation, loss, or other traumatic life events, are also potential risk factors. Individuals who have borderline or antisocial tendencies and certain personality traits, such as codependency, pessimism, low self-esteem, self-criticism, and social anxiety, are also at risk.