Is It Depression, or Dysthymia?

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Treatment of dysthymia is similar to that for major depressive disorder and usually involves both meds and psychotherapy. [A Needle in Your Eyeball](=/NTQxLUdLWi0yNDMAAAGVHoUmphk86vg1UnrwK647bfmyCEWtQIa2ax_AApqRLDeBsR_kxdGsErbNe0VZDaFOH84aOLw=) [A Needle in Your Eyeball? You Can Do This]() If your doctor has recommended eye injections to treat diabetic macular edema (DME), fellow warrior Ashley Loerzel has advice for [moving past your fear](=/NTQxLUdLWi0yNDMAAAGVHoUmphk86vg1UnrwK647bfmyCEWtQIa2ax_AApqRLDeBsR_kxdGsErbNe0VZDaFOH84aOLw=) and getting in the right headspace for each shot. [If You’re Taking Ozempic, Be Aware of This Rare Side Effect](=/NTQxLUdLWi0yNDMAAAGVHoUmphk86vg1UnrwK647bfmyCEWtQIa2ax_AApqRLDeBsR_kxdGsErbNe0VZDaFOH84aOLw=) [If You’re Taking Ozempic, Be Aware of This Rare Side Effect]() Gastroparesis is a rare disorder in which the movement of food from your stomach to your small intestine slows or stops, and it can be a side effect of GLP-1 meds like Ozempic. 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