Cyclothymia
How do I know I have cyclothymia ?
If you have cyclothymia, you'll have periods of low mood followed by periods of euphoria and excitement, when you don't need much sleep.
The periods of low mood don't last long enough and aren't severe enough to merit a diagnosis of clinical depression , but they'll probablyinterfere with your ability to function on a day-to-day basis.
Mood swings will be fairly frequent, as well as persistentyou'll have no more than two symptom-free months in a row.
Your fluctuating moods need to have lasted at least two years (one year in childen and adolescents) for cyclothymia to be diagnosed.
Medically Reviewed by a doctor on 21 Dez 2018
Introduction
Cyclothymia, or cyclothymic disorder, is a mild form of bipolar disorder.
How do I know I have cyclothymia ?
If you have cyclothymia, you'll have periods of low mood followed by periods of euphoria and excitement, when you don't need much sleep. The periods of low mood don't last long enough and aren't seve
What are the causes?
The causes of cyclothymia are unknown, but there is probably a genetic link cyclothymia, clinical depression and Bipolar disorder all tend to run in families. In some people, traumatic events or e
How is it treated?
No medicines have been specifically approved for use in treating cyclothymia, butmood-stabilising medication and/or antidepressants have been used in practice and may be helpful, along with psychothe
Outlook
It's not known how many people will go on to develop Bipolar disorder . However, it's been estimated that less than half of people with cyclothymia see their elevated or depressed moods become more se
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