At various times, Cynthia, a 20-year-old college student, has always been considered by her family and/or friends to be moody, high-strung, explosive, or hyperactive. Knowing the criteria for mood disorders, you would diagnose Cynthia with

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Cynthia's symptoms indicate cyclothymia, which is a mild form of bipolar disorder that involves fluctuating moods between hypomania (hyperactivity, high-strung, explosive) and mild depression (moody). Panic disorder is characterized by repeated panic attacks, and disrupted mood dysregulation disorder is a childhood disorder characterized by severe temper outbursts. Major depressive disorder involves persistent low mood, which does not seem to fit Cynthia's symptoms.

At Various Times, Cynthia, a 20-Year-Old College Student, Has Always