Concept

Cyclothymia

A mild mood disorder resembling bipolar 2 in fluctuations from elevated to depressed mood, however, these fluctuations are not as intense. These fluctuations vary only from mild depression to hypomania. These symptoms must be present for at least 2 years for a diagnosis.

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Updated 2022-03-25

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