Parenting a Child with DMDD: Support & Strategies

Children with Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) often have big, intense feelings that are hard to control. They might have serious temper outbursts that happen several times a week over small things that wouldn’t upset other children.

Between these outbursts, they usually seem irritable or angry most of the time. Daily activities like getting ready for school or doing homework can trigger extreme reactions.

These children aren’t just being “difficult” – their brains process emotions ...