Shawn has been mostly depressed for several years but occasionally shows hypomania.Shawn would most likely be diagnosed with __________ disorder.

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Shawn shows symptoms of both depression and hypomania, which is characteristic of bipolar II disorder. Bipolar I disorder is characterized by manic episodes, which Shawn has not shown. Persistent depressive disorder (formerly known as dysthymia) is characterized by persistent feelings of depression for at least two years, without the presence of major depressive episodes. Major depressive disorder is characterized by one or more major depressive episodes without any history of hypomania or mania.

Shawn Has Been Mostly Depressed for Several Years but Occasionally