cyclothymia

cy·clo·thy·mi·a

 (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.

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cy′clo·thy′mic (-mĭk) adj. & n.

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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, n

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cy•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.

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cyclothymia

a temperament characterized by cyclic alterations of mood between elation and depression. — cyclothyme, n. — cyclothymic, adj.

See also: Moods

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Noun

1.

cyclothymia - a mild bipolar disorder that persists over a long time cyclic disorder, cyclothymic disorder bipolar disorder, manic depression, manic depressive illness, manic-depressive psychosis - a mental disorder characterized by episodes of mania and depression

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Translations

cy·clo·thy·mi·a

n. ciclotimia, personalidad cíclica con trastornos de agitación y depresión.

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