According to Information Presented in the Text, Why Was Disruptive

question 10

Multiple Choice

According to information presented in the text, why was Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder added to DSM-5?

• A)The criteria for Major Depressive Disorder were not applicable to many young children with depression.
• B)Many children were being misdiagnosed with Bipolar Disorder.
• C)Children with depression tended to show fits and tantrums, rather than periods of sadness and social withdrawal.
• D)Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder describes dysthymia in preschool-age children.

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Definitions:

Positive Outcomes

Favorable or beneficial results or effects that stem from a particular action, situation, or intervention.

Obsession

Persistent, intrusive, and unwanted thoughts that cause distress or anxiety.

Compulsion

An irresistible urge to behave in a certain way, especially against one's conscious wishes.

Phobia

An intense, irrational fear of specific objects, activities, or situations that leads to avoidance behavior.