Which of the following statements is true of mood disorders?
A)A major depressive episode is necessary for a diagnosis of bipolar I disorder.
B)Hypomania is a diagnostic criterion for bipolar II disorder but not for cyclothymic disorder.
C)The level of social and occupational functioning of bipolar I and bipolar II disorders are identical.
D)A diagnosis of cyclothymic disorder requires that the person alternates between cycles of hypomania and depression.

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Cyclothymic disorder involves alternating periods of hypomanic and depressive symptoms that do not meet the full criteria for hypomanic or major depressive episodes.

Which of the Following Statements Is True of Mood Disorders