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cy·clo·thy·mi·a C0837500 (sī′klə-thī′mē-ə)n. A mood disorder characterized by alternating periods of elevated and depressed mood that are milder than those typical of bipolar disorder. Also called cyclothymic disorder. cy′clo·thy′mic (-mĭk) adj. & n.cyclothymia (ˌsaɪkləʊˈθaɪmɪə; ˌsɪk-) n (Psychiatry) psychiatry a condition characterized by periodical swings of mood between excitement and depression, activity and inactivity. See also manic-depressive ˌcycloˈthymic, ˌcycloˈthymiˌac adj, ncy•clo•thy•mi•a (ˌsaɪ kləˈθaɪ mi ə, ˌsɪk lə-) n. a mild bipolar disorder characterized by mood swings between elation and depression. [1920–25; cyclo- + -thymia] cy`clo•thy′mic, adj. cyclothymiaa temperament characterized by cyclic alterations of mood between elation and depression. — cyclothyme, n. — cyclothymic, adj.See also: MoodsThesaurusNoun | 1. | cyclothymia - a mild bipolar disorder that persists over a long timecyclic disorder, cyclothymic disorderbipolar disorder, manic depression, manic depressive illness, manic-depressive psychosis - a mental disorder characterized by episodes of mania and depression | TranslationsCyclothymiaenUK
cyclothymia[‚sī·klō′thī·mē·ə] (psychology) A disposition marked by alterations of mood between elation and depression out of proportion to apparent external events and stimulated, rather, by internal factors. Cyclothymia the term used in Soviet psychiatry to designate a mild form of manic-depressive psychosis. In other countries the same term is used in psychiatry to designate a variation from the psychic norm—namely, a predisposition to manic-depressive psychosis. The term “cyclothymic constitution” refers to one of the Kretschmer personality types (after the German psychiatrist E. Kretschmer, 1888–1964). As used by the German psychiatrist K. Schneider (1887–1967), the term “cyclothymia” may also refer to all manic-depressive states, ranging from slight fluctuations in mood to pronounced psychotic manifestations. cyclothymiaenUK
cyclothymic [si″klo-thi´mik] pertaining to or characterized by cyclothymia.cyclothymic disorder a mood disorder characterized by numerous alternating short cycles of hypomanic and depressive periods with symptoms like those of manic and major depressive episodes but of lesser severity.cy·clo·thy·mi·a (sī'klō-thī'mē-ă), 1. Synonym(s): cyclothymic disorder2. An ICD-10 classification that also includes cyclythymic and cycloid personality types. [cyclo- + G. thymos, rage] cyclothymia (sī′klə-thī′mē-ə)n. A mood disorder characterized by alternating periods of elevated and depressed mood that are milder than those typical of bipolar disorder. Also called cyclothymic disorder. cy′clo·thy′mic (-mĭk) adj. & n.cyclothymia A mild form of bipolar disorder in which the patient fluctuates between periods of hypomanic symptoms and periods of mild to moderate depression. Therapy • Talk—Cognitive behavioural therapy, group therapy. • Drugs—Anticonvulsants (e.g., valproic acid, divalproex, lamotrigine); Seroquel (a multitarget molecular antagonist), Klonopin, lithium.cy·clo·thy·mi·a (sī'klō-thī'mē-ă) A mental disorder characterized by marked swings of mood from depression to hypomania but not to the degree that occurs in bipolar disorder. [cyclo- + G. thymos, rage]cyclothymia A mood disorder featuring swings from elation to depression. Severe cyclothymia is sometimes known as a manic-depressive psychosis. Many normal people have cyclothymic personalities.Patient discussion about cyclothymiaQ. Does anyone else out there suffer from 'cyclothymia'? I cycle between depression and low-normal moods. It seems as though the depression is always lurking, ready to take me over. Sometimes I wish I got the mania (or more truthfully, the hypo-mania) so as to give me some real relief from the depression.A. The depression is kind of like a wolf lurking in the bushes waiting to leap on you and tear you apart isn't it. I don't understand it all. Hopefully you are under a doctor's care and are going to see your doctor regularly and taking your prescribed medicine. If not, its time to go and get help. Your doctor can prescribe from a large range of medications to help and can recommend seeing a psychologist or therapist, if needed. Alot of all this is some kind of complicated chemical imbalance in the brain. Hopefully you have a friend to talk stuff out with. That's really good if you can. Also getting into a routine for some exercise, like walking is good. I am a depressive only. Its dark almost all the time for me. You're right about those good days, they never seem to last long enough before that "wolf" strikes again. Q. How does diabetes affect a person that has one kidney? Diabetes runs in my family and I am scared that I might get it. I recently found out that I was born with one kidney. I haven’t spoken to a doctor yet but i am curious. Can a person with one kidney and diabetes live a normal life?A. I work in a Kidney Dialysis unit so I can tell one thing Diabetes is the number one cause of Kidney Failure and you only have one. So, monitor yourself very close and any sign of problems go see a doctor and head it off at the pass if you can. More discussions about cyclothymiacyclothymiaenUK Related to cyclothymia: dysthymiaSynonyms for cyclothymianoun a mild bipolar disorder that persists over a long timeSynonyms- cyclic disorder
- cyclothymic disorder
Related Words- bipolar disorder
- manic depression
- manic depressive illness
- manic-depressive psychosis
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