James D Waxmonsky Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder; Irritable-angry; Temper; Psychiatric disorders; Parent-teacher agreement
Department of Psychiatry, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USA
Education & Training University at BuffaloUniversity at Buffalo Class of 1996Certifications & Licensure PA State Medical LicensePA State Medical License 2013 - 2022 FL State Medical LicenseFL State Medical License 2010 - 2022 NY State Medical LicenseNY State Medical License 1997 - 2011 American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
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Author(s): Susan Dickerson Mayes, James D Waxmonsky, Daniel A Waschbusch, Richard E Mattison, Raman Baweja, Usman Hameed and Ehsan Syed
Objective: Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) was established as a new DSM-5 disorder despite little published research, and there are no studies investigating agreement between informants on the presence of DMDD symptoms. Methods: Mothers, fathers, and teachers rated DMDD symptoms (irritable-angry mood and temper outbursts) in 768 children with psychiatric disorders ages 6-16.
Results: Mother and father ratings were similar, but parent-teacher agreement was poor. Mothers and fathers identified a substantially higher percentage of children with DMDD symptoms (30% and 25%) than did teachers (12%).
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