Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder at the age of 6 years and clinical and functional outcomes 3 years later.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Little is known about the predictive validity of disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD). This longitudinal, community-based study examined associations of DMDD at the age of 6 years with psychiatric disorders, functional impairment, peer functioning and service use at the age of 9 years.

Method

A total of 473 children were assessed at the ages of 6 and 9 years. Child psychopathology and functional impairment were assessed at the age of 6 years with the Preschool Age Psychiatric Assessment with parents and at the age of 9 years with the Kiddie-Schedule of Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia (K-SADS) with parents and children. At the age of 9 years, mothers, fathers and youth completed the Child Depression Inventory (CDI) and the Screen for Child Anxiety Re

SUBMITTER: Dougherty LR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5278560 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature