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To meet the diagnostic criteria for Cyclothymia, the individual must have experienced mood swings that are not as severe as those in full bipolar disorder. The length of the mood swing can be longer, however and can develop into full bipolar disorder.
To meet the diagnostic criteria for Cyclothymia, the individual must have experienced mood swings that are not as severe as those in full bipolar disorder. The length of the mood swing can be longer, however and can develop into full bipolar disorder.
==Causes of Bipolar Disorder==
==Speculation about what causes it==
Current psychiatric/mental health research suggests that Bipolar Disorder runs in families, as it seems to have more to do with genes than with upbringing. There may be a physical problem with the brain systems which control our moods - this is why bipolar disorder can often be controlled with medication. Episodes can sometimes be brought on by stressful experiences or physical illness.
Current psychiatric/mental health research suggests that Bipolar Disorder runs in families, as it seems to have more to do with genes than with upbringing. There may be a physical problem with the brain systems which control our moods - this is why bipolar disorder can often be controlled with medication. Episodes can sometimes be brought on by stressful experiences or physical illness.