Deenz Cyclothymia Scale (DSC-16) Administering and Scoring

ABSTRACT: The Deenz Cyclothymia Scale (DSC-16) is a self-report psychometric instrument developed to assess cyclothymic temperament, a pattern of mood instability characterized by recurrent fluctuations between subclinical hypomanic symptoms and mild depressive states. Cyclothymia is conceptualized as a dimensional mood trait rather than a categorical disorder, and the DSC-16 is designed to capture this variability in emotional experience, energy levels, and behavior patterns within non-clinical and research populations. The scale consists of 16 items, each formulated to reflect core features commonly associated with cyclothymic temperament. These features include emotional reactivity, rapid mood shifts, variability in motivation and energy, impulsivity, sensitivity to stress, changes in sociabilit

ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens (human)

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PROVIDER: S-BSST1720 | biostudies-other |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other