Which Concerning Fact Is NOT a Reason That Researchers Sought

question 74

Multiple Choice

Which concerning fact is NOT a reason that researchers sought a new diagnosis for children in the framework of disruptive mood dysregulation disorder?

• A)From 1995-2005 the diagnosis of bipolar disorder in children increased 40-fold.
• B)Children diagnosed with bipolar disorder often show no evidence of mania.
• C)There is no evidence of excessive rates of bipolar disorder in their families.
• D)They were not being treated as doctors realized bipolar was not an accurate diagnosis.

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