DSM-5 intermittent explosive disorder: Relationship with Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder

This study was designed to estimate how many adults with DSM-5 Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED) would also meet diagnostic criteria for Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD). This was done by examining how many individuals with IED would meet the DMDD criterion of being persistently angry in between impulsive aggressive outbursts.

Source: Comprehensive Psychiatry - April 30, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Emil F. Coccaro Source Type: research