Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder is a condition that makes children persistently irritable, angry, or annoyed with moods that are tough to predict or quell.
Popular in Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder
Meltdowns & Anger
When His Anger Overpowers Logic — and Love
Your child needs to express his anger. It is healthy and cathartic. "But the emotion should be like a...
Ask the Experts
Disruptive at School, But Fine at Home
"At school our eight-year-old daughter is disruptive, can't focus, and does not keep up with her...
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder
How to Treat Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Treatment for Disruptive Mood Dysregulation disorder typically includes therapy, medication, or a...
ADHD News & Research
Study: Patients with ADHD Plus Disruptive Behavior Disorder Possess a Unique Genetic Segment
Individuals with ADHD and disruptive behavior disorders (DBDs) share roughly 80% of the genetic...
For Teachers
Supporting the Disruptive Child
If a disruptive child needs extra help, extra help is what you must give them. Just as you didn't ask...
Oppositional Behavior
Why Your Child’s ADHD Outbursts Are So Explosive — and Isolating
Transitions are more than tough. They are torture. Our daughter’s angry outbursts are tiring,...
Mental Health & ADHD Comorbidities
Question 6: How can I be sure my child's ADHD evaluation also screens for psychiatric comorbidities?
Could your child have ADHD? In this 8-part guide, you'll find expert answers to the questions that...
Mental Health & ADHD Comorbidities
Decision 8: How should I adjust my ADHD treatment plan if I have comorbid conditions?
How should you treat adult ADHD? In this 8-part guide, you'll find expert answers to the questions...
ADDitude for Professionals
Click Here to Get Our Clinicians' Guide to ADHD Diagnosis
Sign up below for a free, 7-part series guiding clinicians through the difficult, nuanced decisions...
On-Demand Webinars
“New Insights Into and Treatments for Comorbid Depression” [Video Replay + Podcast #456]
Access the video replay, listen to the podcast episode (#456), download the slide presentation, and...
“Emotion Regulation Difficulties in Youth: ADHD Irritability vs. DMDD vs. Bipolar Disorder” [Video Replay & Podcast #435]
Access the video replay, listen to the podcast episode (#435), download the slide presentation, and...
ADHD News & Research
Substance Abuse Linked to Adolescent ADHD with Comorbid Conduct Disorders
Substance-related problems, including alcohol and illicit drug abuse, are more common among teens...
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
What Is Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)?
Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is an extreme behavior disorder defined by chronic aggression,...