Cyclothymic disorder

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Cyclothymia

Cyclothymia can often be effectively treated with a combination of antimanic drugs, antidepressants, or psychotherapy.

The stress of illness may be eased by joining a support group whose members share common experiences and problems.

People may decline to seek treatment during their cheerful and uninhibited moods. Long-term therapy, however, is likely to be needed.

Potential for progression to bipolar disorder.

Call a mental health professional if you or your child experiences persistent alternating periods of depression and excitement that negatively affect work or social life.

Review Date: 11/15/2006
Reviewed By: Paul Ballas, D.O., Department of Psychiatry, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.