With dysthymic disorder, the symptoms of depression are very severe but they are usually short-lived and spontaneously disappear within two to three weeks.

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This statement is incorrect. Dysthymic disorder is a type of chronic depression where the symptoms are milder but persistent, lasting for at least two years in adults and one year in children and adolescents. The symptoms do not usually spontaneously disappear within two to three weeks.

With Dysthymic Disorder, the Symptoms of Depression Are Very Severe