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euthymic
Pronunciation: yoo-THY-mik
A normal, stable mood state without significant depression or mania, used to describe baseline emotional functioning.
Full Definition
A term describing normal mood that is neither depressed nor elevated, representing a stable emotional baseline. In psychiatric documentation, euthymic mood indicates the absence of mood episode criteria and suggests psychological stability. This term is particularly important in documenting patients with bipolar disorder during periods between mood episodes, or in describing treatment response. The term should not be confused with 'euphoric' and represents a clinical assessment rather than patient self-report.
Usage
Usage note: Do not confuse with 'euphoric' - euthymic indicates normal, not elevated, mood.
In Context
- "The patient has maintained a euthymic mood for six months following medication adjustment." — Follow-up psychiatric evaluation
- "Treatment goals include achieving and maintaining euthymic mood stability." — Treatment planning documentation
Also known as
normal mood
stable mood
Contrasted with
depressed
manic
hypomanic
Don't confuse with
euphoric
dysthymic