Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD) is a condition in which children or adolescents experience ongoing irritability, anger, and frequent, intense temper outbursts at least three times per week, that are out of proportion to provocation and in-consistent with developmental level.
-The temper outbursts are manifest verbally and/or behaviorally, such as in the form of verbal rages or physical aggression towards people or property.
-The temper outbursts are inconsistent with developmental level
Symptoms are pervasive in the sense that they characterize the child’s comportment across multiple settings. Children with DMDD demonstrate low frustration tolerance and exhibit difficulties with emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and behavioral self-control. The minimum duration of symptoms is 1 year (without interruption exceeding 3 months), with onset by age 10. These symptoms are consistent with those of severe mood dysregulation, with one exception: severe mood dysregulation includes symptoms of hyperarousal, which are not included in DMDD.
Over time, as children grow and develop, the symptoms of DMDD may change. For example, an adolescent or young adult with DMDD may experience fewer tantrums, but they begin to exhibit symptoms of depression or anxiety
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder
