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QUESTIONS

1. IN DETAIL, PLEASE COMPARE & DEFINE the DIFFERENTIAL Characteristics of:

a. Bipolar Disorder

b. Cyclothymia Disorder

c. Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder.

2. IN DETAIL, PLEASE PROVIDE the FIRST LINEEvidence-Based Pharmacological AND Non-Pharmacological treatment options for each Disorder including what ADVERSE medication effects are and risk factors you would need to be aware of:

a. Bipolar Disorder

b. Cyclothymia Disorder

c. Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder.

3. IN DETAIL, PLEASE PROVIDE a SECOND-LINE Evidence-Based Nonpharmacological AND Pharmacological Treatment Option if First-Line nonpharmacological & pharmacological treatment is unsuccessful, including what ADVERSE medication effects are and risk factors you would need to be aware of: