What is disruptive mood dysregulation disorder?

Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) is characterized by severe, persistent, chronic irritability in children and adolescents, who must have at least three outbursts per week for one year. 

How do members experience disruptive mood dysregulation disorder?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with disruptive mood dysregulation disorder*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for disruptive mood dysregulation disorder*

Who has disruptive mood dysregulation disorder on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 7
20s 5
30s 14
40s 31
50s 15
60s 6
70+ 2

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 26
Female 54