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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

BACKGROUND: Many children and adolescents with apparent bipolar disorder cannot be
meaningfully diagnosed using the DSM-IV. The variety of pediatric bipolar phenotypes …

Current research is mainly focused on'classical episodic'forms of bipolar disorder (I and II).
Despite its historical roots, cyclothymia is still neglected among the bipolar spectrum …

Background: Specific features and diagnostic boundaries of childhood bipolar disorder (BD)
remain controversial, and its differentiation from other disorders challenging, owing to high …

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