This study was undertaken to assess the level of burden of care amongst the patent of dysthymia and unipolar depression. A total of 80 patents and their spouses were included in the study. Result showed no signifcant diference in the level of burden of care across the two study groups. The severity of the unipolar depression positvely correlated with the with level of burden of care in the spouses. No correleton was found on the level of burden in between the spouses of patent having psychotc features and without psychotc features.Key words: Dysthymia, Burden of care, Unipolar depression.