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cyclothymic

cyclothymic

1 9.9
A person who has mood changes between mild sadness and short times of high energy
  • adjective
  • /ˌsaɪkloʊˈθaɪmɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : ciclotímico
  • People with a cyclothymic temperament may experience mood swings that range from mild depression to hypomanic episodes.
  • cyclothymic disorder

Examples

  • Bensheim (15) thought that the cyclothymic group responded with euphoria and depression to mescaline, and the schizothymic group with ecstasy.

    Blog text (32)

  • I think I have cyclothymic disorder.

    The Switch (2010)

  • He mentioned that his cyclothymic mood disorder has caused him to have periods of both highs and lows.

  • Therapists often treat cyclothymic individuals with strategies aimed at stabilizing their fluctuating mood patterns.

Antonyms

stable
473 2.3

Not likely to change and stays steady over time

Compounds

cyclothymic disorder
  • Specialized
1 9.8

A long-lasting condition of mild mood swings between low and high feelings

Surface Forms

cyclothymic positive

Morphology

cyclothymic = cyclothymia (semi-transparent) = cyclo + thym + ic

The relationship cyclothymia → cyclothymic is a standard noun-to-adjective formation using '-ic', which is straightforward.

Etymology

Cyclothymic comes from Greek parts cyclo- 'circle' (as in cycle) and thymos 'mood'. Think of a 'circle of moods' turning from low to high and back, which is why cyclothymic describes repeating mild mood swings.