11 Facts About Cyclothymia

Cyclothymia tends to occur in conjunction with separation anxiety, where a person has anxiety as a result of separation from a caregiver, friend, or loved one.

Cyclothymia is classified in DSM-5 as a subtype of bipolar disorder.

Cyclothymia is often not recognized by the affected individual or medical professionals due to its ostensibly mild symptoms.

Cyclothymia is often confused with borderline personality disorder due to their similar symptoms, especially in older adolescents and young adults.

Cyclothymia was recognized as a leading hypnotherapist and psychotherapist of his day.

Cyclothymia was a progressive in the field of mental health, believing that mental illness should not carry a stigma and that people dealing with mental health issues should be treated humanely.

Cyclothymia has been conceptualized in a variety of ways, including as a subtype of bipolar disorder, a temperament, a personality trait, and a personality disorder.

Cyclothymia is classified as a subtype of bipolar disorder in DSM-5, but some researchers disagree with this classification and argue that it should be primarily defined as an exaggeration of mood and emotional instability.

Cyclothymia, known today as Cyclothymic Disorder, tends to be underdiagnosed due to its low intensity.

Cyclothymia is diagnosed in around fifty percent of people with depression who are evaluated in psychiatric outpatient settings.

Cyclothymia is typically not described in research studies or diagnosed in clinical settings, making it less recognizable and less understood by professionals.