Which of the following mood disorders has alternating sad and elated mood, resembling bipolar disorder, but less extreme mood shifts?
A) Euthymia
B) Dysthymia
C) Cyclothymia
D) Psychotic depression
C
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Cyclothymia, alternating sad and elated moods, resembles bipolar disorder, but the extremes of mood are less pronounced. People with normal moods are referred to as euthymic. Dysthymia is a feeling of unremitting sadness and is similar to but less severe than major depression. Psychotic depression encompasses an extreme form of depressive disorder and some persons experience hallucinations and delusions.
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