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Title: On what basis was the diagnostic category disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD) included in the DSM-5?
Post by: scovarrubias on Nov 1, 2021
On what basis was the diagnostic category disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD) included in the DSM-5?

▸ The category was included because of the results from clinical trials with a population suspected of having the disorder.

▸ It was included based on double-blind experiments in which various treatment options distinguished a DMDD diagnosis from other, similar diagnoses.

▸ It was included based on field trials conducted by the DSM working group examining the reliability of the diagnosis.

▸ The category was included based on a thorough review of longitudinal studies of children previously diagnosed with the disorder.


Title: On what basis was the diagnostic category disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD) included in the DSM-5?
Post by: kiu on Nov 1, 2021
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