Cyclothymia is a type of ?

Ans. is 'd' i.e., Persistant mood disorder Persistent mood disorder Mood disorders may run a chronic course over years with fluctuation of mood interposed with symptom free intervals. If symptoms persist for more than 2 years, they are referred to as persistent mood disorders. Two most impoant persistant mood disorders are :? Cyclothymia :- It is a subdued version of bipolar disorder, characterized by episodes of depression and hypomania that neve,. have sufficient intensity to meet full diagnostic criteria for bipolar disorder. Dysthemia :- Long standing (persistent, i.e., 2 years) mild depression which is not severe enough to meet full diagnostic criteria for major depression. Symptoms are more prominent than signs (more subjective than objective depression). This means that disturbances in appetite and libido are uncharacteristic, and psychomotor agitation or retardation is not observed.