Dysthymic disorder is to ____ as cyclothymic disorder is to ____.

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Dysthymic disorder is a type of chronic depression characterized by a persistent low mood and lack of pleasure in activities, while cyclothymic disorder is a milder form of bipolar disorder characterized by episodes of hypomania and depressive symptoms. Thus, both disorders are related to mood disturbances, with dysthymic disorder primarily focused on depressive symptoms and cyclothymic disorder related to both manic/hypomanic and depressive symptoms. Option A expresses this relationship accurately.

Dysthymic Disorder Is to ____ as Cyclothymic Disorder Is to ____

Dysthymic Disorder Is to as Cyclothymic Disorder Is to