Mohammed Is a 12-Year-Old Boy Displaying Persistent Irritability and Frequent

question 100

Multiple Choice

Mohammed is a 12-year-old boy displaying persistent irritability and frequent episodes of extreme, out of control behaviour that cannot be explained by life events. Considering his age, Mohammed should be assessed for what type of mood disorder?

• A) Hypomanic episode
• B) Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder
• C) Cyclothymic disorder
• D) Bipolar disorder I

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