The DSM-5's new category of disruptive mood dysregulation disorder will likely

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The creation of disruptive mood dysregulation disorder in DSM-5 is intended to reduce the number of child and adolescent bipolar diagnoses, as some clinicians had been over-diagnosing bipolar disorder in children who exhibited symptoms such as irritability and mood swings, which could be consistent with multiple conditions. Therefore, the inclusion of a distinct disorder for these symptoms may help to more accurately diagnose and treat children and reduce the number of incorrect bipolar diagnoses.

The DSM-5's New Category of Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder Will