What Is the Multiplier Effect? How Is the Multiplier Calculated

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What is the multiplier effect? How is the multiplier calculated?

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Definitions:

Cyclothymic Disorder

A mood disorder characterized by periods of hypomanic and depressive symptoms that are not severe enough to qualify as bipolar disorder.

Unipolar Depression

A major depressive disorder characterized by a persistent feeling of sadness or a lack of interest in external stimuli, differing from bipolar disorder by the absence of manic or hypomanic episodes.

Dysthymic Symptoms

long-term, chronic symptoms of depression that are less severe than major depressive disorder.

Mania

A mental state characterized by extreme energy, euphoria, hyperactivity, and a reduced need for sleep, often seen in bipolar disorder.