ADHD and DMDD Comorbidities, Similarities and Distinctions
Received Date: Dec 01, 2016 / Accepted Date: Dec 13, 2016 / Published Date: Dec 20, 2016
Abstract
Since the mid-90s, the number of children treated for bipolar disorder has increased considerably. Although the need to avoid a confusing terminology regarding bipolar disorder was generally accepted, agreement on diagnosis for this population was difficult to conclude. In particular, the controversy concerned children with chronic irritability and high comorbidity with ADHD. The DSM-5 working group on mood disorders proposed a new diagnosis: Dysruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD). If the distinction with bipolar appears now clear, high comorbidity with ADHD is concerning and makes the nosological limits unclear. However, differences are present and these two diseases must be distinguished in order to recognize their particular problems. Investigation of overlaps between ADHD and DMDD should help clarify their etiology, course and outcome.
Keywords: ADHD; DMDD; Pedopsychiatry; Similarities; Comorbidities
Citation: Masi L, Gignac M (2016) ADHD and DMDD Comorbidities, Similarities and Distinctions. J Child Adolesc Behav 4: 325. Doi: 10.4172/2375-4494.1000325
Copyright: © 2016 Masi L, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
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