Bipolar I, Bipolar II and Cyclothymic Disorder

Bipolar I, Bipolar II and Cyclothymic Disorder

March 5, 2026 · 9 min

About this episode

This episode clarifies the distinctions between Bipolar I, Bipolar II, and Cyclothymic Disorder using accessible language and examples.

Send us Fan Mail Mania shouts; hypomania nudges; cyclothymia lingers. We set out to make those differences unmistakable, using plain language, vivid examples, and a fast decision path you can recall under test pressure or in a busy clinic. If you’ve ever second-guessed whether a client’s “on” streak is hypomania or the start of mania, this guide gives you the anchors you need. We start by grounding Bipolar I in the reality of mania: drastic cuts in sleep, racing speech and ideas, grandiosity...

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