What are the DSM-5 criteria for persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia)?

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@sarkarsatarupa The specific DSM-5 criteria for persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) are as follows:
Depressed mood for most of the day, for more days than not, as indicated by either subjective account or observation by others, for at least 2 years. In children and adolescents, mood may be irritable and duration must be at least 1 year.

Presence, while depressed, of two (or more) of the following:

Poor appetite or overeating

Insomnia or hypersomnia

Low energy or fatigue

Low self-esteem

Poor concentration and/or difficulty making decisions

Feelings of hopelessness