Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder affects young people. It causes chronic and extreme irritability and anger and frequent, intense outbursts.

Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder

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Patil Medical College

European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology

American Journal of Psychiatry

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