cyclothymia
/ˌsaɪkloʊˈθaɪmiə/
noun
- A mild mood disorder in which a person has periods of mild depression and mild excitement (hypomania) that are less severe than those in bipolar disorder.
- The doctor diagnosed her with cyclothymia after years of mood swings that were not as extreme as bipolar disorder.
- People with cyclothymia often experience cycles of high energy followed by low motivation.
- Therapy and medication can help manage the symptoms of cyclothymia.