Psychosocial Treatment of Irritability in Youth.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose of review

Chronic, severe irritability is a common presenting problem in children and adolescents. Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD) was added to the DSM-5 in recognition of this public health need. Currently there are no well-established, evidence-based pharmacological or psychosocial treatments specifically for DMDD. Here, we focus on psychosocial interventions. In addition to reviewing published research, we present preliminary, open trial data on a novel exposure-based cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) targeting severe irritability, as is present in DMDD.

Recent findings

In the published literature, parent management training (PMT) comprises parent-based interventions designed to treat youth disruptive behavior. Child-based interventions for disrupti

SUBMITTER: Kircanski K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6181450 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature