Which of the following was not a diagnosis in the original DSM , but, since its inclusion, has become one of the most widely diagnosed disorders among young boys and has prompted critics to decry the diagnosis as "pathologizing boyhood"?
A)attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
B)impulse control disorder
C)kleptomania
D)elimination disorder

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) was not included in the original Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) but has since become one of the most commonly diagnosed disorders among young boys. Its prevalence and the nature of its symptoms have led some critics to argue that the diagnosis may pathologize normal aspects of boyhood behavior.

Which of the Following Was Not a Diagnosis in the Original