Cyclothmia

[loulou111]

A neighbour has this is it like bi polar?
Read up on it but so much info to take in. I'm seeing her tommorow so want to be understanding

[Peter Pedant]

ask her
say it is a long greek word and you're not sure what it means

low grade bi polar
if it needs treatment then it usually isnt cyclothymia

one psych said: "it is great when you are up. you think things no one else does on the same information, and make links no one has done. Being down is a bit of a bummer I admit"
[ you need treatment if you cant work is a useful rule of thumb ]

[Mamyalynne]

Similar in the respect of mood swings, if she has a diagnosis there are helpful therapies they will offer.

Just listen and be there for her, what a good friend you are to want to understand.

[Buenchico]

It isn't 'a bit like' bipolar disorder. It is actually bipolar disorder but simply at the very mild end of the spectrum:
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/cyclothymia/pages/introduction.aspx

[loulou111]

Thabs all

[loulou111]

Thanks all