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Originally Posted by sheltiemom2007
Not every mood change is bipolar disorder. Read the DSM V for the classic definition of what rapid cycling means. Mislabeling yourself is not helpful for treatment. Everyone goes through mood changes during a day. It doesn't mean those changes are clinical.
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Isn't ultraradian cycling a thing though? My understanding of it is that moods can shift multiple times within a day in these cases. I am not sure it is recognized in the DSM, but I've heard the term several times.
I think it involves more than a minor shift. It is more of a cycle of drastic swings within a short period of time.