dysthymia

Why does happiness seem so illusive? I was asked one day by an advisor, "are you happy?" Happy? I thought, that's never been an equation in my life. I didn't think it was necessary for life, but I'm starting to wonder. I don't consider myself a "happy" person. Don't get me wrong, I've had...

I'm having the hardest time trying to figure which I am. Here is some info that should help: I've had Dysthymia since 2005, with two extended periods of Major/Double Depression; once in 2008, and again this year. So the last time I was in a mentally neutral/healthy state was when I was 15. I'm...

For more then 10 years now I have had this condition. I was thinking that it would influence my typing and distort it in some ways. Since the condition is very long lasting with ocasional spillover into deeper depression, I am unable to remember a time when things were different so I can not...