Children (and adults)who experience a clinical course of one or more major depressive episodes accompanied by at least one hypomanic episode are diagnosed with ____.

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Bipolar II disorder is characterized by one or more major depressive episodes accompanied by at least one hypomanic episode. Bipolar I disorder is characterized by one or more manic episodes with or without major depressive episodes. Double depression refers to the co-occurrence of major depressive disorder and dysthymia. Cyclothymic disorder is a milder form of bipolar disorder, with numerous periods of hypomanic and depressive symptoms that do not meet the criteria for a full manic or major depressive episode.

Children (And Adults)who Experience a Clinical Course of One or More