A disorder involving mild to moderate, and highly persistent sadness (and related symptoms that may linger with little relief for up to two years) is called ________.
A) cyclothymia
B) persistent depressive disorder
C) minor depressive episode
D) major depressive episode

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Persistent depressive disorder, also known as dysthymia, is a chronic disorder involving mild to moderate but persistent sadness and related symptoms that last for at least two years. Cyclothymia is a mood disorder characterized by mood swings between mild depressive and hypomanic states. Minor depressive episode is not a formal diagnostic category but can refer to a relatively brief period of mild depressive symptoms. Major depressive episode is a severe episode of depression with significant functional impairment.

A Disorder Involving Mild to Moderate, and Highly Persistent Sadness