Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder
Age and Criteria of Diagnosis
Pros and Cons Of Diagnosis
Medication, psychotherapy and any combination of the two, are used as treatments for DMDD. Because the diagnosis is still a new one, clinicians are still researching which treatments work best for each individual child. Stimulant medication, antidepressant medication like SSRIs, and a kind of therapy known as applied CBT have all been used. Parents should work closely with the doctors to learn what works best for their children. Parents and other caregivers should also be taught specific strategies they can use when responding to a child's disruptive behavior (Mental Health Guide, 2014).
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