Which of the following would eliminate a potential diagnosis of cyclothymia?
A) Gil had been showing both hypomanic and depressed symptoms for over three years.
B) Between her more recent episodes, Carla functioned quite well for 3 weeks.
C) Carol was absolutely convinced that her mother wanted to kill her, although there was no evidence for this.
D) Bob's most recent hypomanic episode lasted 3 days.

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Cyclothymia involves mood swings without severe symptoms like delusions. Carol's delusion suggests a more severe disorder, eliminating cyclothymia.

Which of the Following Would Eliminate a Potential Diagnosis of Cyclothymia