Alternate Names : Cyclothymia
Definition
Cyclothymic disorder is a mild form of bipolar disorder in which a person has mood swings from mild or moderate depression to euphoria and excitement, but stays connected to reality.
Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
The cause of cyclothymic disorder is unknown. Although the changes in mood are irregular and quick, the mood swings are far less severe than in bipolar disorder (manic depressive illness). Unlike in bipolar disorder, periods of hypomania often do not become actual mania.
See also: Bipolar disorder
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Cyclothymic disorder : Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
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Cyclothymic disorder : Symptoms & Signs, Diagnosis & Tests
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Cyclothymic disorder : Treatment
Review Date : 8/24/2008
Reviewed By : Timothy A. Rogge, MD, private practice in Psychiatry, Kirkland, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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