“A child who consistently acts cranky and moody, then flies into intense rages with seemingly no provocation might have Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder. Find out how DMDD is related to ADHD, and how to distinguish its symptoms from bipolar disorder and oppositional defiant disorder.”
“Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) is a condition in which children are persistently irritable, angry, or annoyed. These irritable moods are punctuated by intense temper tantrums that are disproportionate to the situation and more severe than the typical reaction of same-aged peers.
DMDD is a relatively new disorder. It first appeared in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) in 2013. The new diagnosis grew out of a concern that some children were being diagnosed and treated for bipolar disorder when they didn’t meet the full criteria.”