A milder pattern of mood swings that does not reach the severity of bipolar disorder but does include brief depressive and manic episodes is called _____ disorder.
A) dysthymic
B) anhedomic
C) cyclothymic
D) anxiety

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Cyclothymic disorder involves mood swings that alternate between periods of hypomanic and depressive symptoms, but these symptoms don't reach the severity of a full-blown manic or major depressive episode. Dysthymic disorder is a persistent depressive disorder that involves chronic low mood. Anhedonic is not a recognized disorder. Anxiety disorders involve excessive worry, fear, or nervousness, but do not typically involve mood swings between manic and depressive episodes.

A Milder Pattern of Mood Swings That Does Not Reach