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define cyclothymic and dysthymic disorders ?

  #2

cyclothymia= hypomania+depression

dysthymia= feeling of hopelessness for a long time

  #3

dysthymia is mild but stable nonpsychotic depression( fr atleast 2 yrs)

cyclothymia is alternating but mild bipolar illness.

both are chronic conditions.

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