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*
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Feelings of hopelessness
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Flight of ideas
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Bad mood
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Stress
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*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 | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 12 | |
| 20s | 13 | |
| 30s | 13 | |
| 40s | 36 | |
| 50s | 17 | |
| 60s | 10 | |
| 70+ | 3 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 31 | |
| Female | 72 |