Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) :some points to ponder for the busy clinician

Avinash De Sousa; Nilesh Shah; Shruti Prabhudesai

Volume : IV, Issue : VI, June - 2014

Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) :some points to ponder for the busy clinician

Avinash De Sousa, Nilesh Shah, Shruti Prabhudesai

Abstract :

Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD) is a new child psychiatry disorder under the mood disorders section in DSM 5. The present paper gives a ief clinical summary of the construct of DMDD and certain clinical implications and variables related to the same. It also stresses the various facets of clinical judgement that will be engaged in the diagnosis and management of the same.