Jada exhibits symptoms of irritable mood, poor appetite, disturbed sleep, low energy, difficulty concentrating, and low self-esteem. These symptoms are not very severe but have been present for about one year. They are interfering with Jada's functioning at school and with her peers. Jada would most likely receive a DSM-IV diagnosis of

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Jada's symptoms are consistent with dysthymic disorder (now known as persistent depressive disorder in DSM-5), which involves chronic, less severe depressive symptoms lasting for at least one year in children and adolescents.

Jada Exhibits Symptoms of Irritable Mood, Poor Appetite, Disturbed Sleep