Symptoms and characteristics

The eight diagnostic criteria listed in the DSM-5 are as follows:

Angry/Irritable mood

1) Often loses temper.

2) Is often touchy or easily annoyed.

3) Is often angry and resentful.

Argumentative/Defiant Behavior

4) Often argues with authority figures or, for children and adolescents, with adults.

5) Often actively defies or refuses to comply with requests from authority figures or with rules.

6) Often deliberately annoys others.

7) Often blames others for his or her mistakes or misbehavior.

Vindictiveness

8) Has been spiteful or vindictive at least twice within the past 6 months.

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