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Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD)

Dysthymia - Glossary

Glossary

Neurotransmitter: Chemicals that act as messengers between the nervous system and the cells in the brain; they transmit impulses across the gap from a neuron to another neuron, a muscle or a gland.

Interleukin-1: It is a protein that is released by the immune system to trigger the generation of immune defence cells in the body.

Enzyme: Protein that speeds up chemical reactions in the body.

Comorbid: Presence of multiple conditions or diseases at the same time in a patient.

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