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:

Delusions of Grandeur

False beliefs about one's own importance, power, or talents, often occurring in psychiatric conditions like schizophrenia.

Bipolar Disorder

A disorder in which the mood alternates between two extreme poles (elation and depression); also referred to as manic depression.

Mood Disorders

A category of mental health disorders characterized by persistent changes in mood, encompassing major depression and bipolar disorder.

Depressed

A mood disorder marked by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of interest or pleasure in activities.