What is the cause of dysthymia?

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Dysthymia, like depression, is thought to be caused by a combination of biochemical, genetic and environmental factors.

It seems that certain life events can trigger dysthymia in susceptible people. Such events include:

• adolescent adjustment problems
  
• life transitions such as moving, or starting a new school or job
  
• losses and life crises such as death and divorce
  
• chronic societal problems such as poverty and unemployment
  
• stress arising from having to cope with illness or abuse

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