Psychiatria pre prax 3/2022

Cyclothymia

Cyclothymia is characterized as a mental disorder with long-term mood swings from mild depression to mild elation. Despite its complex historical development, this diagnostic unit is still associated with partial controversy, mainly according to affective versus temperament disorders. This controversy contributes to the lower interest of the research field to study cyclothymia, which leads to insufficient data on adequate treatment. But the impact on quality of life and functioning can be significant in patients suffering from cyclothymia. In this article, we focused on an overview of historical developments, the clinical symptomatology, diagnostic options, including digital technologies, and the treatment of cyclothymia.

Keywords: cyclothymia, bipolar disorder, actigraphy, digital technologies, mood stabilizers