  
              Key features of depression and its 
              management in general practice.  
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            Dysthymic disorder is associated with an increased risk of major depression. | 
         
         
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          2. 
            Dysthymic disorder is associated with an increased family history 
            of major depression and bipolar disorders. | 
         
         
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          3. 
            Dysthymic disorder may lead to major depression decades later. | 
         
         
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          4. 
            People with dysthymic disorder return to normal functioning after 
            an episode of major depression. | 
         
         
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          5. 
            People with dysthymic disorder commonly suffer multiple episodes of 
            major depression. | 
         
         
       
      
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        Dysthymic disorder is associated with an increased risk of major depression. 
          
      Author's 
        answer: True 
      Dysthymic 
        disorder is associated with an increased risk of major depression. When 
        major depression is superimposed on dysthymic disorder it is called "double 
        depression". 
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