...  by Bowiemod: is there a such thing as severe dysthymia? Best answer: Answer by Irene Kdysthymia, isn’t that you have the symptoms of depression, only less severe but for a longer time? maybe its severe depression? ask your doctor if you are worried. Answer by Joe the DestroyerTaken from dysthymia.org.uk: “Severe Dysthymia also known as Double Depression has the same symptoms as Depression except that it tends to last longer and can reoccur. Dysthymia according to Merck’s manual is:- Read ...