Cyclothymic disorder is commonly a precursor of bipolar II disorder. However, it can also occur as extreme moodiness without becoming a major mood disorder.
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According to the DSM, "The essential feature of Cyclothymic Disorder is a chronic, fluctuating mood disturbance involving numerous periods of hypomanic symptoms and numerous periods of depressive symptoms" (p. 398). The following specific diagnostic criteria are reproduced verbatim (except for codings and page...
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"However current criteria in the DSM-III and ICD do not strictly distinguish between such a stable temperamental variant and mild endogenous mood disorder without the associated temperamental variant. In fact, in the DSM-III, cyclothymic disorder is listed only with affective disorders, not personality disorders.
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www.ptypes.com/cyclothymicpd.html
www.ptypes.com/cyclothymicpd.html
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Generally, research is showing that the medications that are effective in treating Bipolar I Disorder are also effective in Cyclothymic Disorder. Mood ...
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Low pain avoidance, novelty seeking and high reward-seeking are characteristics of Cyclothymic Mood Disorder.
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Cyclothymia is a chronic bipolar disorder consisting of short periods of mild depression and short periods of hypomania (lasting a few days to a few weeks), separated by short periods of normal mood. ... In 1980 the classification of cyclothymia was changed in the DSM-IV from Personality Disorder to Mood Disorder.
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www.mcmanweb.com/cyclothymia.html
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Cyclothymia — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes and treatment of this bipolar-like mood disorder. ... Cyclothymia, also called cyclothymic disorder, is a mild form of bipolar disorder. Like bipolar disorder, cyclothymia is a chronic mood disorder that causes emotional ups and downs.
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www.mayoclinic.com/health/cyclothymia/DS00729
www.mayoclinic.com/health/cyclothymia/DS00729
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Cyclothymic Disorder diagnostic criteria ... Cyclothymic Disorder is a chronic bipolar disorder consisting of short periods of mild depression and short periods of hypomania. These symptoms may last a few days to a a number of weeks. The onset is separated by short periods of normal mood.
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www.psychnet-uk.com/dsm_iv/cyclothymic_disorder.htm
www.psychnet-uk.com/dsm_iv/cyclothymic_disorder.htm
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As bipolar disorder is a familial illness, an examination of cyclothymic temperament (CT) in controls and relatives of bipolar patients is of major relevance. METHODS: We recruited a total sample of 177 healthy symptom-free volunteers.
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www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/15780684
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