____________ is more chronic and has fewer symptoms than major depressive disorder with the individual being in a depressed mood for most days for at least two years as an adult and having no normal mood lasting longer than two months.

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Dysthymic disorder, now known as persistent depressive disorder, is characterized by a chronic depressed mood that lasts for at least two years in adults, with fewer symptoms than major depressive disorder but a longer duration, making it more persistent and often harder to diagnose.

____________ Is More Chronic and Has Fewer Symptoms Than Major