Bipolar disorder is to major depression as ________ is to ________.
A) persistent depressive disorder; cyclothymia
B) cyclothymia; persistent depressive disorder
C) mania; hypomania
D) hypomania; mania

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Bipolar disorder and major depression are both mood disorders, with bipolar disorder involving episodes of mania or hypomania and major depression involving episodes of severe depression. Similarly, cyclothymia and persistent depressive disorder are both mood disorders, with cyclothymia involving episodes of hypomania and mild depression and persistent depressive disorder involving a chronic low-grade depression. Therefore, B is the best choice as it presents two mood disorders that are comparable in terms of their relationship to bipolar disorder and major depression.

Bipolar Disorder Is to Major Depression as ________ Is to ________

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