Persistent depressive disorder can lead to somatoform disorders. This is because persistent depressive disorder causes the occurrence of physical symptoms that cannot be explained by a medical illness such as pain, fatigue, and muscle stiffness. Thus, causing the cooccurrence of somatoform disorders and persistent depressive disorder. 

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* Major Depressive Disorder
* Anxiety Disorder
* Substance Abuse Disorders
* Somatoform Disorders
* Personality Disorders

Psychological Disorders that Can Co-occur with Persistent Depressive Disorder

Somatoform disorders are defined as psychiatric disorders that cause the patient to have unexplained physical symptoms.  Somatoform disorders include somatization disorder, undifferentiated somatoform disorder, conversion disorder, hypochondriasis, pain disorder, body dysmorphic disorder, and somatoform disorder not otherwise specified.  

Somatoform Disorders

Melrose, S. (2017). Persistent depressive disorder or dysthymia: An overview of assessment and treatment approaches. Open Journal of Depression, 6, 1-13. doi.org/10.4236/ojd.2017.61001

Reference for an Overview of Persistent Depressive Disorder

Double depression is a term used for the co-occurrence of persistent depressive disorder and major depressive disorder. It consists of the symptoms of both disorders, along with the intensification of the feelings of hopelessness and despair.

Double Depression

An association was found between having persistent depressive disorder and consuming large amounts of alcohol. There is a predisposition for individuals under the age of 21 who have persistent depressive disorder to develop substance abuse disorders and personality disorders alongside persistent depressive disorder.

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