What Does It Feel Like to Live with Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD)? By Susan George
As a psychologist, I often meet people who have lived with a quiet, heavy sadness for years without realising it had a name. Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD), formerly known as dysthymia, is a chronic form of depression where low mood lingers most days for at least two years (in adults). While the symptoms are usually less intense than a major...