Abstract DSM-IV-TR defines four subtypes of bipolar disorder (BP): bipolar I, bipolar II,
cyclothymic disorder and bipolar not otherwise specified (NOS). However, cyclothymic …

BACKGROUND: Four subtypes of bipolar disorder (BP)–bipolar I, bipolar II, cyclothymia and
bipolar not otherwise specified (NOS)–are defined in DSM-IV-TR. Though the diagnostic …

Cyclothymic disorder is a chronic and impairing subtype of bipolar disorder, largely
neglected in pediatric research. Consequently, it is rarely diagnosed clinically despite …

Objectives Epidemiological studies suggest that cyclothymic disorder is the most prevalent
subtype of bipolar disorder (BD). However, it is rarely diagnosed, especially in youth. This …

Cyclothymic disorder is a subtype of bipolar disorder included in the Diagnostic and
Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders since 1980, but largely neglected in research …

Introduction: Although several recent studies suggest that bipolar disorder most commonly
begins during childhood or adolescence, the illness still remains under-recognized and …

• We present the ninth in a series of validation studies that support the effectiveness of the
General Behavior Inventory (GBI) in identifying cyclothymia. This study assessed the …

OBJECTIVE: According to DSM-IV, bipolar disorders (BDs) include four subtypes, BD I, BD II,
cyclothymic disorder, and BD not otherwise specified (NOS). We explore the clinical …

Objectives Controversy surrounds the diagnostic categorization of children with episodic
moods that cause impairment, but do not meet DSMIV criteria for bipolar I (BDI) or bipolar …

M. Rutter, DVM Bishop DS Pine, S. Scott, J. Stevenson, E. Taylor and A. Thapar© 2008
Blackwell Publishing Limited. ISBN: 978-1-405-14549-7 impairing and severe irritability …