| Early- versus Late-Onset Dysthymia: A Meaningful Clinical Distinction? | |
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PMID: 20049145 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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In the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, dysthymic disorder is categorized as either early-onset or late-onset, based upon the emergence of symptoms before or after the age of 21, respectively. Does this diagnostic distinction have any meaningful clinical implications? In this edition of The Interface, we present empirical studies that have, within a single study, compared individuals with early-versus late-onset dysthymia. In this review, we found that, compared to those with late-onset dysthymia, early-onset patients are more likely to harbor psychiatric comorbidity both on Axis I and II, exhibit less psychological resilience, and have more prominent family loadings for mood disorders. These findings suggest that this distinction is meaningful and that the early-onset subtype of dysthymia is more difficult to effectively treat. |
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Randy A Sansone; Lori A Sansone |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Psychiatry (Edgmont (Pa. : Township)) Volume: 6 ISSN: 1555-5194 ISO Abbreviation: Psychiatry (Edgmont) Publication Date: 2009 Nov |
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Created Date: 2010-01-05 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101484252 Medline TA: Psychiatry (Edgmont) Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 14-7 Citation Subset: - |
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Dr. R. Sansone is a professor in the Departments of Psychiatry and Internal Medicine at Wright State University School of Medicine in Dayton, Ohio, and Director of Psychiatry Education at Kettering Medical Center in Kettering, Ohio. |
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