cyclothymia
a mild bipolar disorder characterized by instability of mood and a tendency to swing between mild euphorias and depressions.
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Origin of cyclothymia
1Other words from cyclothymia
- cy·clo·thy·mic, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for cyclothymia
/ (ˌsaɪkləʊˈθaɪmɪə, ˌsɪk-) /
psychiatry a condition characterized by periodical swings of mood between excitement and depression, activity and inactivity: See also manic-depressive
Derived forms of cyclothymia
- cyclothymic or cyclothymiac, adjective, noun
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