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scott's parents report that for the last two years scott (age 9) has become the "most difficult child." they do not know what to do. they tell the psychologist that scott seems to have high euphoric moods and low moods where he is irritable, but most of all he has severe outbursts of temper and destruction that come out of nowhere. according to scott's parents, these outbursts of rage are happening about four times a week both at home and at school. scott's parents are worried because scott's teachers are starting to express great distress and none of scott's friends seem to show this kind of behavior. the psychologist is most likely to diagnose scott as having:

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The  psychologist ismost likely to diagnose scott as having disruptive mood dysregulation disorder as being of high euphoric moods and low moods, temper and other behavior.

A childhood disease known as disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD) causes frequent, acute temper tantrums, great impatience, and wrath. Beyond just being "moody," children with DMDD have severe impairments that necessitate medical attention. Bipolar disorder and DMDD are separate diagnoses that cannot be combined in a child. Furthermore, if a kid has a manic or hypomanic episode, they should not be given a DMDD diagnosis at all but rather undergo additional bipolar disorder testing. In late adolescence and adulthood, DMDD can progress into anxiety disorders or non-bipolar or unipolar depression if untreated. The best results occurs when assessment and intervention happen as early as possible, as is the case with all mental health disorders in children.

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