When a person has suffered numerous hypomanic and depressive symptoms for over 2 years, but the symptoms are not serious enough in duration to be considered a mood episode, it is called what?
Correct answer: A. Cyclothymic Disorder
- A. Cyclothymic Disorder
- B. Bipolar II
- C. Bipolar I
- D. Ultra - Rapid Cycling
Explanation
Cyclothymic disorder involves at least two years of recurring hypomanic symptoms and depressive symptoms that do not meet the full criteria for manic, hypomanic, or major depressive episodes. Bipolar I and II require distinct mood episodes.
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