Pediatric Bipolar vs Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder

Pediatric Bipolar vs Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder

May 16, 2025 · 1h 2m · Episode 74

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This episode explores the complexities of diagnosing Pediatric Bipolar Disorder and its differentiation from Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder.

This PsyDactic podcast episode, hosted by Dr. O'Leary, delves into the complex and often controversial topic of diagnosing Pediatric Bipolar Disorder and its differentiation from other conditions, particularly Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD). Dr. O'Leary, a Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellow, explores the DSM-5-TR diagnostic framework, the history of Pediatric Bipolar diagnosis, the debate surrounding irritability as a diagnostic criterion, and the challenges of distinguishi...

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