Bella is a 10 year old girl who doesn't seem to have outgrown the "terrible twos" - she has temper tantrums on a regular basis. What diagnosis is she most likely to get when she visits a psychologist?
A)Autism
B)Conduct disorder
C)Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder
D)Premenstrual dysphoric disorder

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Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder is characterized by severe and recurrent temper outbursts that are grossly out of proportion in intensity or duration to the situation. Symptoms typically present before age 10, and the diagnosis requires the absence of bipolar disorder. Therefore, this diagnosis is the most likely for Bella based on the given information.

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