Children who have fits of rage so intense and so frequent that their ability to function in social and academic settings is seriously impaired may be diagnosed with which of the following?
A)histrionic personality disorder
B)disruptive mood dysregulation disorder
C)depression
D)antisocial personality disorder

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Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder is a newly introduced diagnosis in the DSM-5 for children who have severe, frequent temper outbursts that are developmentally inappropriate in intensity and duration. The disorder is characterized by chronic, severe irritability and recurrent temper outbursts that are inconsistent with developmental level and are not better explained by another mental disorder. The other listed options do not accurately describe this condition.

Children Who Have Fits of Rage So Intense and So