Question

Severe, debilitating depression is to _____ as chronic, low-grade depression is to _____.

Answer 1

Here are the answers that would best complete the given statement above. Severe, debilitating depression is to MAJOR DEPRESSION as chronic, low-grade depression is to DYSTHYMIC DISORDER. Major depression or also known as MDD is characterized by at least two weeks of low mood that is present across most situations. Dysthymic depression last for at least two years. This is usually mild or moderate.

Answer 2

Answer:

Major depression; dysthymic disorder

Explanation:

Major depression is a common, serious, highly debilitating illness that negatively affects how an individual feels, thinks, and acts. Depression causes feelings of sadness and / or loss of interest in activities that previously brought pleasure. It can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems and can diminish a person's ability to carry on their normal activities at work and at home. It is a very serious disease that should be treated with a health professional.

Dysthymia, in turn, is a chronic form of depression, but less severe than the better known form of the disease. With dysthymia, symptoms of depression can last a long time - often two years or more. The patient with dysthymia may lose interest in normal daily activities, feel hopeless, have low productivity, low self-esteem, and a general feeling of inadequacy. It can also be debilitating, but not as severe as major depression.