Dysthymia (pronounced /dɪsˈθaɪmiə/)'s a chronic mood disorder that falls within the depression spectrum. It's considered a chronic depression, but with less severity than major depressive disorder. This disorder tends to be a chronic, long-lasting illness. Dysthymia's a type of low-grade depression. Harvard Health Publications states that, “the Greek word dysthymia means ‘bad state of mind’ or ‘ill humor’. As one of the two chief forms of c… (More on Dysthymia)