a condition characterized by periodical swings of mood between excitement and depression, activity and inactivity
Derived forms
cyclothymic (ˌcycloˈthymic) or cyclothymiac (ˌcycloˈthymiˌac)
adjective, noun
cyclothymia in American English
(ˌsaɪkloʊˈθaɪmiə; ˌsaɪkləˈθaɪmiə)
noun
an emotional condition characterized by alternate periods of elation and depression: considered by some to be a mild form of bipolar (affective) disorder