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Cyclothymic Disorder
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Cyclothymic is a chronic mood disorder characterized by numerous Major Depressive Episodes and numerous Hypomanic Episodes.
ONSET:
Insidious or chronic course.
Adolescence to early adulthood.
Diagnostic Criteria - Mental Health made easy.
Cyclothymic Disorder.
1. At least two years of symptoms,including numerous Major Depressive and Hypomanic symptoms.
2. At no time in the two years of symptoms,has there been a symptom free period that lasted two or more months.
3. At no time in the two years of symptoms,has there been a Major Depressive, Manic or Mixed Episode.
4. The symptoms are not from another disorder or a substance.
5. Clinically significant distress from symptoms,or impairment in work, social,or other areas of important functioning.
NOTE: One year in children and adolescents NOT TWO.
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