Cyclothymia

Cyclothymia (/ˌsaɪkləˈθaɪmiə/, siy-kluh-THIY-mee-uh), dem sanso know as cyclothymic disorder, psychothemia / psychothymia, bipolar III, affective personality disorder den cyclothymic personality disorder, be a mental den behavioural disorderDrs; wey dey involve chaw periods of symptoms of depression den periods of symptoms of elevated mood. Dese symptoms, however, no be sufficient to indicate a major depressive episode anaa a manic episode. Symptoms for last for more dan one year insyd kiddies den two years insyd adults.

De cause of cyclothymia be unknown. Risk factors dey include a family history of bipolar disorder. Cyclothymia dey differ from bipolar disorder insyd de fact dat major depression den mania no be found.

Treatment be generally achieved plus counseling den mood stabilizers such as lithium. E be estimated dat 0.4–1% of people get cyclothymia at sam point insyd dema lives.De disorder ein onset typically dey occur insyd late kiddie time to early adulthood. Males den females be affected equally often.

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Category:Bipolar spectrum
Category:Depression (mood)
Category:Mood disorders