Vaughn has violent outbursts that scare his coworkers.He has even destroyed property and been arrested for assault.His outbursts are disproportionate to the amount of frustration the incident should generate and has now led to him being fired as well as a no contact order being placed on him from his girlfriend.He may well meet the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for:
A)conduct disorder.
B)oppositional defiant disorder.
C)antisocial personality disorder.
D)intermittent explosive disorder.

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Vaughn's violent outbursts are disproportionate to the situation and are not premeditated, which suggests that he may meet the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for intermittent explosive disorder. Conduct disorder and oppositional defiant disorder are typically diagnosed in children and adolescents and involve a pattern of behavior that violates the rights of others or societal norms. Antisocial personality disorder involves a disregard for others' rights, deceitfulness, and impulsive behavior, but it requires a pattern of behavior that started in adolescence or early adulthood, which is not clear in this case.

Vaughn Has Violent Outbursts That Scare His Coworkers