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.