A client is admitted to the mental healthcare facility with reports of feeling depressed and irritated, and having vague physical complaints. The healthcare provider suspects a case of dysthymia and instructs the nurse to take the client's case history. How long should the symptoms be present to diagnose dysthymia?

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Dysthymia, now known as Persistent Depressive Disorder, requires symptoms to be present for at least 2 consecutive years for adults (1 year for children and adolescents) to be diagnosed.

A Client Is Admitted to the Mental Healthcare Facility with Reports