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Cyclothymia is a "bipolar-like" illness. People with cyclothymic disorder have milder symptoms than in full-blown bipolar disorder. ... People with cyclothymic disorder are also more likely to abuse drugs and alcohol. As many as 50% of people with cyclothymia may also have a problem with substance abuse.
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www.webmd.com/bipolar-disorder/guide/cyclothymia-cyclot...
www.webmd.com/bipolar-disorder/guide/cyclothymia-cyclothymic-disorder
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People often come into the forum and say, "I don't know if I am Cyclothymic or Bipolar." Cyclothymia is a version of Bipolar Disorder. It's called Bipolar III in the classification books.
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www.cyclothymiacollective.com/
www.cyclothymiacollective.com/
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The lives of most people suffering from cyclothymic disorder are difficult. The cycles of the disorder tend to be much shorter than in bipolar I. In cyclothymic disorder, mood changes are irregular and abrupt, and can occur within hours.
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www.minddisorders.com/Br-Del/Cyclothymic-disorder.html
www.minddisorders.com/Br-Del/Cyclothymic-disorder.html
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As with many psychiatric disorders, the cause of Cyclothymic Disorder is probably related to genetics, brain chemistry and a person's environment. Like bipolar disorder, there seems to be a strong genetic component to cyclothymia - people with cyclothymia are likely to have relatives with bipolar disorder.
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www.healthyplace.com/other-info/psychiatric-disorder-de...
www.healthyplace.com/other-info/psychiatric-disorder-definitions/cyclothymic-disorder/menu-id-71/
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In addition, lithium, a mood stabilizer used commonly in the treatment of Bipolar Disorder, has been proven to help a substantial number of people with Cyclothymia ... "God has a funny way of treating people He loves most. Just ask Joan of Arc." Plus more stuff I wish I knew when I was two days old.
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www.mcmanweb.com/cyclothymia.html
www.mcmanweb.com/cyclothymia.html
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For some people, cyclothymic and chronic hypomanic dispositions contribute to success in business, leadership, achievement, and artistic creativity; however, they more often have serious detrimental interpersonal and social results.
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www.merck.com/mmpe/sec15/ch200/ch200d.html
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Cyclothymic Personality: People with cyclothymic personality alternate between high-spirited buoyancy and gloomy pessimism. Each mood lasts weeks or longer. Mood changes occur regularly and without any identifiable external cause.
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www.merck.com/mmhe/sec07/ch105/ch105a.html
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The DSM-IV criteria for the diagnosis of Cyclothymia.; ... Do some people diagnosed with borderline personality disorder really have cyclothymia?; ... Cyclothymic personality disorder.;
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www.psycom.net/depression.central.cyclothymia.html
www.psycom.net/depression.central.cyclothymia.html
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Your psychiatrist's suggestion that you should take lithium for a while seems reasonable. Lithium tends to 'calm down' bipolar/cyclothymic people and makes them more 'even' in temperament.
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www.netdoctor.co.uk/ate/depression/204171.html
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