Where Did Cyclothymia Come from?

Etymology. Cyclothymia is derived from the Greek word κυκλοθυμία (from κῦκλος, kyklos, "circle" and θυμός, thymos, "mood, emotion"). Therefore, it means "to cycle or circle between moods or emotions".

Where does cyclothymia come from?

As with many mental health disorders, research shows that it may result from a combination of: Genetics, as cyclothymia tends to run in families. Differences in the way the brain works, such as changes in the brain's neurobiology. Environmental issues, such as traumatic experiences or prolonged periods of stress.

How long are episodes in cyclothymia?

Patients diagnosed as cyclothymic experienced brief hypomanic periods (lasting fewer than four days) and brief mild depressive periods (lasting fewer than two weeks). Within a day, mood alterations from feeling high to feeling low are common. This mood pattern is persistent for two years or more.