ADHD and cyclothymia is a fascinating topic. Scientific studies analyzing neurological development and mental health have found that many conditions have similarities. However, it is often difficult to understand how they are connected: Is there an underlying connection or do they simply share characteristic aspects? And if there is a connection, do they influence each other or does one result from the other?
In this article, we will explain what cyclothymia is and how it is linked to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). We will analyze the possible mutual influence, the symptoms and the possible treatments.
If you’re curious about what ADHD and cyclothymia have in common, keep reading this article!
Cyclothymia, or cyclothymic disorder, is a mild mood disorder with symptoms similar to bipolar disorder. Both cyclothymia and bipolar disorder can cause emotional mood swings. Cyclothymia is characterized by possible fluctuations of mild depressive symptoms and mild manic phases. These mood swings occur cyclically and reach highs and lows, although you may have the feeling that your mood is stable between these phases.
What distinguishes cyclothymia from bipolar disorder is its intensity, as the mood swings associated with the former are not as extreme as those associated with bipolar disorder
- Elevated, euphoric or even irritable mood
- ADHD is a neuropsychiatric disorder that causes changes in executive functions and is characterized by inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity.
- Cyclothymia is a mental disorder characterized by mood swings that alternate between mild depressive symptoms and mild manic symptoms.
Although there is overlap between some symptoms of cyclothymia and ADHD, and some people may have both conditions at the same time, there is currently no research describing cyclothymia as a type of ADHD or as a condition caused by ADHD. However, this is an area that researchers are still investigating, so new findings may emerge.
Diagnosing ADHD is important for these conditions, as the symptoms can often be confusing and variable. Therefore, we offer GAM Medical the opportunity to take a free online ADHD test, which is the ADHD diagnosis and also offers the possibility of psychological ADHD treatments as well as pharmacological ADHD therapies.
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