Other mood disorders
Mood disorders apart from depression & bipolar disorder are:
- Recurrent Depressive Ds- More than one depressive episodes
- Dysthymia – Presence of mild depressive symptoms for a period of more than 2 years
- Chronic Depression- Depression > More than 2 Years
- Cyclothymia- Milder form of bipolar disorder but never severe enough for mania/hypomania
- Rapid Cycling-Four or more episodes of mania/hypomania/ depression in 1 year