Bipolar I, Bipolar II and Cyclothymic Disorder
From Passing your National Licensing Exam by Linton Hutchinson, Ph.D., LMHC, NCC
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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Host: Linton Hutchinson, Ph.D., LMHC, NCC
Topics covered
- Bipolar I
- Bipolar II
- Cyclothymic Disorder
- Mental Health
- Diagnosis
- Clinical Practice
Keywords
- Bipolar I
- Bipolar II
- Cyclothymic Disorder
- mania
- hypomania
- mental health
- diagnosis
- clinical practice
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