<Li> During a majority of days for two years or more, the adult patient reports depressed mood, or appears depressed to others for most of the day . </Li> <Li> When depressed, the patient has two or more of: <Ol> <Li> decreased or increased appetite </Li> <Li> decreased or increased sleep (insomnia or hypersomnia) </Li> <Li> Fatigue or low energy </Li> <Li> Reduced self - esteem </Li> <Li> Decreased concentration or problems making decisions </Li> <Li> Feelings of hopelessness or pessimism </Li> </Ol> </Li> <Ol> <Li> decreased or increased appetite </Li> <Li> decreased or increased sleep (insomnia or hypersomnia) </Li> <Li> Fatigue or low energy </Li> <Li> Reduced self - esteem </Li> <Li> Decreased concentration or problems making decisions </Li> <Li> Feelings of hopelessness or pessimism </Li> </Ol> <Li> decreased or increased appetite </Li>

The less severe but more chronic version of bipolar disorder is called