Cyclothmic Disorder

Cyclothymic disorder is a type of bipolar that is mild and is also known as cyclothmia according to the site. The Cyclothymic disorder is described as mood swings that mimic almost in the range of normal emotions. These mood swings can be ranged from mild depression to mild mania. The symptoms can go undiagnosed because of the mildness of the disorder. The patient can experience low-level depression, which is known as dysthymia. The patient can also experience periods of intense energy, creativity, and irritability which is known as hypomania, according to the site. Just like other bipolar disorders, the Cyclothymic disorder is a chronic illness and can be treated as long as you can get it diagnosed. The patient with the Cyclothymic disorder suffers for months for the reason that the patient does not realize that they have this disorder.

Even after the first two years of the patient life, the patient will still not have fulfilled enough of the criteria to qualify for having the Cyclothymic disorder. In addition after these two years the doctors will still have problems knowing if you have the Cyclothymic disorder or just a major depressive disorder. The patient has only a two month window that they are free from the symptoms of the Cyclothymic disorder. The Cyclothymic disorder causes the patient a lot of distress which affects their work, social and personal environment.

The patient with Cyclothymic disorder can be treated with antimanic and antidepressants drugs. In addition the patient will need to be treated by a psychotherapy instead of a regular medical doctor. The patient also can seek support groups that they have for anyone who has Cyclothymic disorder.