1. relating to or characterized by cyclothymia; experiencing alternating periods of elevated and depressed mood that are less severe than those in bipolar disorder
Usage: medical/psychiatric term; describes a mood pattern or personality trait

1. a person who has cyclothymia or exhibits cyclothymic mood patterns
Usage: medical/psychiatric term

Examples

• Her cyclothymic temperament meant she experienced noticeable shifts in energy and mood throughout the year.
• The psychiatrist noted that the patient's cyclothymic pattern involved weeks of high productivity followed by periods of low motivation.
• Cyclothymic individuals often have creative bursts during their elevated mood phases.
• He was diagnosed as cyclothymic after years of struggling with unpredictable mood swings.
• The cyclothymic condition is milder than bipolar II disorder but still affects daily functioning.
• Many cyclothymics report that their mood cycles follow seasonal patterns.