What is the definition or description of: cyclothymia?

Cyclothymic disorder: Is something like a mild form of bipolar disorder. Patients typically cycle through phases of hypomania and depression, but not rapidly as happens in bipolar disorder and the symptoms aren't as severe; you also have to have these problems for a period of at least two years for the syndrome to be considered cyclothymia. You can think of it as a mild kind of bipolar.

Cyclothymia: It is a chronic milder form of bipolar disorder with periods of hypomanic phases alternating with periods of mild to moderate depression. These shifts have been present for at least 2 years & with no more than 2 consecutive symptom free months (for children it is at least 1 year).

Cyclothymia: Cyclothymia can be thought of as a low grade version of bipolar disorder. That is to say, cyclothymics do experience similar mood swings, but not to the intensity of those experienced by those suffering from bipolar disorder. A psychiatric evaluation is in order with appropriate mood stabilizing meds as needed and a referral to a reputable psychotherapist who specializes in mood disorders.