Where is anger disorder in the international classification of mental disorders?
Anger Disorder in the Current DSM-IV or ICD-10 In the ICD-10, anger disorder may be classified as F46 Anger disorder in the category of F40-F48 neurotic stress-related and somatoform disorders, or as F48.2 Anger disorder in the category of F48 other neurotic disorder. In the DSM-IV, anger disorder is classified as 300.XX Anger disorder. Anger Disorder in the New DSM-V and ICD-11 If anger disorder is not to be included as an independent category in the new classification system, a larger category of mood disorder can be considered. Then, anger disorder may be included as one disorder in this larger category of mood disorders, which include depressive and anxiety disorders as well. This suggestion is based on integrating ① the relationship of anger (including HB) with depression and anxiety,59,60 ② the concept of mixed anxiety-depression,87 ③ even intermittent explosive disorder being frequently comorbid with mood and anxiety disorders.88 Even mania/hypomania may be added in this larger
