In Cyclothymic Disorder as defined in the DSM-5:
A) There have been numerous hypomanic periods that meet criteria for a Hypomanic Episode.
B) There have been numerous depressive periods that meet criteria for a Major Depressive Episode.
C) During a 2-year period, hypomanic and depressive periods must have been present at least half the time.
D) During a 2-year period when mood symptoms have been present, periods of symptom remission can last no more than 2 weeks at a time.

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Cyclothymic Disorder involves numerous periods of hypomanic and depressive symptoms that do not meet full criteria for a Hypomanic or Major Depressive Episode, and these symptoms must be present for at least half the time over a 2-year period.

In Cyclothymic Disorder as Defined in the DSM-5