Which of the following mood disorders has alternating sad and elated mood, resembling bipolar disorder, but less extreme mood shifts?
A) Euthymia
B) Dysthymia
C) Cyclothymia
D) Psychotic depression

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Cyclothymia is a mood disorder characterized by alternating periods of hypomanic and depressive symptoms, but less extreme than the mood shifts seen in bipolar disorder. Euthymia refers to a balanced or stable mood, dysthymia is a chronic low-grade depression, and psychotic depression involves severe depressive symptoms along with psychosis.

Which of the Following Mood Disorders Has Alternating Sad and Elated