Cyclothymic Disorder
A mood disorder that causes emotional highs and lows.
The mood shifts in cyclothymia aren’t as extreme as those in people with bipolar disorders. People with cyclothymia can typically function in daily life, though it may be difficult.
Symptoms include intermittent psychological highs and lows that may become more pronounced over time.
Treatment usually involves counseling and therapy. In rare cases, medications may be used.
Cluster Number:
Wiki Number: W051
Diagnosis: Cyclothemic Disorder
US Patients:
World Patients:
Sex Ratio: M1;F1
Age Onset: Age 17
Brain Area:
Symptoms: mild depressive symptoms periodically, usually in a family with bipolar disorder; mentally and socially withdrawn
Progression: rotate between depressive and mild manic states with more spontaneity, self-esteem, spending; thoughts faster
Causes:
Medications: lithium, mood stabilizers
Therapies: counseling
Youtube Video: A Case Study in Psychothymic Disorder
Amazon or Library Book:
Understanding Cyclothymia and Bipolar Disorder
Click the book to link or order from Amazon.
Support Group: dbsalliance.org; Online;
(Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance)
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Section 12.04.
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reports chosen for each diagnosis
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PubMed article’s summary-abstract.
- Validation and psychometric properties of the bipolar prodrome symptom interview and scale-full prospective Chinese version to assess individuals at risk for bipolar disorderby Jingwen Sun on November 15, 2024
CONCLUSIONS: The BPSS-FP-Chinese version has good psychometric properties and can be applied in both clinical and research settings for screening subjects with a risk for BD.
- A Real-World Study on Adverse Reactions of Belimumab Based on the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System Databaseby Le Hai on October 18, 2024
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: This investigation leverages data derived from the United States Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting (FAERS) to real-world adverse reactions associated with Belimumab, with the intention of providing guidance for safe clinical pharmacotherapy.
- Does Temperament Constitute a Risk Factor for Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?by Gonca Ayse Unal on October 7, 2024
CONCLUSION: The most common dominant temperament in the ADHD group was cyclothymic, irritable, and anxious. The positive correlation between WURS scores and cyclothymic temperament suggests that cyclothymic temperament may be a risk factor for adult ADHD.
- The relationship between prodromal symptom levels and affective temperament features and emotional dysregulation in patients diagnosed with bipolar disorder and their first-degree relatives: A controlled studyby Filiz İzci on October 5, 2024
CONCLUSION: It has been observed that the severity and frequency of bipolar prodromal symptoms, temperament changes, and difficulty in mood regulation are higher in bipolar patients and their first-degree relatives compared to the healthy population. Differences were found in hyperthymic and cyclothymic temperament features and difficulty in mood regulation scores between bipolar patients and their first-degree relatives. Patient relatives showed significant changes in all parameters compared to...