Other tip-offs include a loss of pleasure in things, appetite and sleep changes, apathy, fatigue, hopelessness, guilt, loss of concentration, and even thoughts of suicide. Among other, milder mood disorders is Dysthymic Disorder , a low mood, accompanied by at least three other symptoms of depression, that lasts for at least two years. Effective medications are available for each of these problems.
Counseling also can help.
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