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By Mayo Clinic staffLeft untreated, cyclothymia can result in severe emotional and even legal and financial problems that affect every area of your life.
Complications that cyclothymia may cause or be associated with include:
- Suicide
- Increased risk of developing bipolar disorder
- Substance and alcohol abuse
- Legal problems
- Financial problems
- Relationship troubles
- Isolation
- Poor work or school performance