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Cyclothymia

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Cyclothymia Classification and external resources
ICD-10	F34.0
ICD-9	301.13

Cyclothymia (pronounced /ˌsaɪkləˈθaɪmiə, ˌsɪklə-/) is a mood disorder. This disorder is a milder form of bipolar II disorder consisting of recurrent mood disturbances between hypomania and dysthymic mood. A single episode of hypomania is sufficient to diagnose cyclothymic disorder; however, most individuals also have dysthymic periods. The diagnosis of cyclothymic disorder is never made when there is a history of mania or major depressive episode or mixed episode (as told in "Blueprints in Psychiatry" - "mood disorders"). The lifetime prevalence of cyclothymic disorder is 0.4-1%. The rate appears equal in men or women, though women more often seek treatment.

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Cyclothymia

Cyclothymia (pronounced / ˌsaɪkləˈθaɪmiə, ˌsɪklə-/) is a mood disorder. This disorder is a milder form of bipolar II disorder consisting of recurrent mood disturbances ...