Question

Allan suffers from mild mood swings that range from dysphoria to hypomania. His mood can change rapidly and at times his behavior borders on eccentric, but he still holds down a job at the neighborhood hardware store. Allan is most likely suffering from
A) Rapid cycling form of bipolarity
B) Cyclothymic disorder
C) Major depressive disorder
D) Persistent depressive disorder

Answer 1

Answer:

B) Cyclothymic disorder

Explanation:

                Allan who works in the neighborhood hardware store, is suffering from mood swings. His mood swing ranges from dysphoria to hypomania.

               Dysphoria is a state of dissatisfaction or distress in life. And hypomania is a state where mind remains restless and elevated. It is mentioned that his mood sometimes changes rapidly.

              Thus he is suffering from Cyclothymic disorder. A person suffering from Cyclothymic disorder have severe mood disorder that causes highs and lows in emotions over time. It is type of bipolar disorder.

Thus the answer is B) Cyclothymic disorder.