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Diagnosis information
Core diagnostic criteria, specifiers, differential considerations, and documentation support in one open, scan-friendly view.
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Core criterion A
Severe recurrent temper outbursts (verbal or behavioural), grossly disproportionate to situation, ≥3×/week
Core criterion B
Persistently irritable or angry mood between outbursts, most of the day, nearly every day, observable by others
Core criterion C
Criteria A and B present ≥12 months; no gap ≥3 consecutive months symptom-free
Core criterion D
Outbursts in ≥2 settings (home, school, peers); severe in ≥1 setting
Core criterion E
Age 6–18 at diagnosis; onset before age 10
Core criterion F
No distinct manic or hypomanic episode lasting >1 day
Core criterion G
Not attributable to substances or medical condition; not better explained by another mental disorder
Consistent with [Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder] [specifier(s)]. Since before age 10, and over a duration of at least 12 months, there have been severe recurrent temper outbursts; outbursts grossly out of proportion to the situation; outbursts inconsistent with developmental level; outbursts occurring on average three or more times per week; and persistently irritable or angry mood between outbursts, across at least two settings, with at least one setting showing marked impairment. These symptoms have resulted in clinically significant distress or impairment in social, academic, or familial functioning. The picture is not better explained by bipolar disorder, intermittent explosive disorder, autism spectrum disorder, PTSD, separation anxiety disorder, or a substance/medical condition, and manic or hypomanic episodes have never been present.
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