Irritable mood and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The terms 'irritable mood' and 'irritability' have been applied to describe and define a variety of different categories in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). More precise diagnostic...

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Main Author: Safer Daniel J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-10-01
Series:Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health
Online Access:http://www.capmh.com/content/3/1/35