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disruptive mood dysregulation disorder

in DSM–5, a new diagnosis in children 18 years or younger with persistent irritability and an average of at least three episodes per week of extreme behavioral dyscontrol (e.g., severe rages). It has been established as an alternative to the diagnosis of bipolar disorder in children.

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