Eeyore,the despondent,downcast donkey in A.A.Milne's Winnie the Pooh,is chronically morose but not so sad he can't function.For example,when Pooh says,"Good morning,Eeyore," Eeyore gloomily replies,"Good morning,Pooh Bear,if it is a good morning,which I doubt." Eeyore may have

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Eeyore's chronic unhappiness and pessimism suggest that he may have dysthymia, which is a persistent depressive disorder characterized by a depressed mood most of the day, more days than not, for at least two years. This is more likely than the other options, as Eeyore does not display symptoms associated with bipolar disorder, antisocial personality disorder, or conversion disorder.

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