A disorder characterized by a cyclical pattern of mild mood swings, not reaching the level of full-blown manic episodes or major depressive episodes is ______.
A) dysthymic disorder
B) cyclothymic disorder
C) anhedonnia
D) anencephaly

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A disorder characterized by a cyclical pattern of mild mood swings, not reaching the level of full-blown manic episodes or major depressive episodes is called cyclothymic disorder. Dysthymic disorder is a chronic low-grade depression. Anhedonia is a symptom of depression in which an individual loses interest in activities they normally enjoy. Anencephaly is a birth defect where the baby is born without parts of the brain and skull.

A Disorder Characterized by a Cyclical Pattern of Mild Mood