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Definition of Cyclothymic disorder

1. Noun. A mild bipolar disorder that persists over a long time.

Medical Definition of Cyclothymic disorder

1. An affective disorder characterised by periods of depression and hypomania. These may be separated by periods of normal mood. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cyclothymic Disorder

Literary usage of Cyclothymic disorder

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Depression in Primary Care: Detection and Diagnosi by DIANE Publishing Company (1993)
"Examples include single j.. depressive symptoms (which, if continuous, would be diagnosed as I cyclothymic disorder) and without major depressive episodes ..."

2. Cocaine: Pharmacology, Effects, and Treatment of Abuse edited by John Grabowski (1994)
"In all, these reports indicate that ADD- Residual Type and cyclothymic disorder/bipolar disorder may comprise subgroups of cocaine abusers with distinct ..."

3. Cocaine Use in America: Epidemmiologic and Clinical Perspectives edited by Nicholas J. Kozel, Edgar H. Adams (1996)
"The diagnoses were primarily minor affective disorders (dysthymic and cyclothymic disorder) with major affective disorders present in only 13% of the sample ..."

4. Statistical Assessment Of National Significant Industrial User Noncompliance (1993)
"Continuation Treatment. Treatment designed to prevent the return of the most recent mood episode. cyclothymic disorder. ..."

5. Depression in Primary Care: Vol. 2. Treatment of Major Depression: Clinical by DIANE Publishing Company (1993)
"cyclothymic disorder. A mood disorder of at least 2 years' duration characterized by numerous periods of mild depressive symptoms not sufficient in duration ..."

6. Substance Abuse Among Older Adults: Treatment Improvement Protocol edited by Frederic C. Blow (1999)
"Some fulfill criteria for major depressive disorder, dysthymic disorder, or cyclothymic disorder. Others do not meet criteria for any of these diagnoses yet ..."

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