Children or adolescents who display numerous and persistent hypomanic and depressive symptoms can be classified as having ____.

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The symptoms described in the question are characteristic of cyclothymic disorder, which involves numerous periods of hypomanic and depressive symptoms that are not severe enough to meet the diagnostic criteria for bipolar I or II disorder. Double depression refers to a combination of dysthymia (a chronic low-grade depression) and major depressive episodes, while bipolar I and II disorders involve more distinct episodes of mania or hypomania.

Children or Adolescents Who Display Numerous and Persistent Hypomanic and Depressive