3.18 Examining Trends and Interactions in the Diagnoses of Pediatric Bipolar Disorders and Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) in Kentucky Children and Adolescents Receiving Medicaid

Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD) involves non-episodic irritability and frequent severe temper outbursts in children. Since the inclusion of the diagnosis in the DSM-5, there is no established gold-standard in the assessment of DMDD. In this systematic review of the literature, we provide a synopsis of existing diagnostic instruments for DMDD. Bibliographic databases were searched for any studies assessing DMDD. The systematic search of the literature yielded K = 1167 hits, of which n = 110 studies were included. The most frequently used measure was the Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia DMDD module (25%). Other studies derived diagnostic criteria from interviews not specifically designed to measure DMDD (47%), chart review (7%), clinical diagnosis without any specific instrument (6%) or did not provide information about the assessment (9%). Three structured interviews designed to diagnose DMDD were used in six studies (6%). Interrater reliability was reported in 36% of studies (ranging from κ = 0.6–1) while other psychometric properties were rarely reported. This systematic review points to a variety of existing diagnostic measures for DMDD with good reliability. Consistent reporting of psychometric properties of recently developed DMDD interviews, as well as their further refinement, may help to ascertain the validity of the diagnosis.

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Diagnostic instruments for the assessment of disruptive mood dysregulation disorder: a systematic review of the literature

Mürner-Lavanchy

Kaess

Koenig

2021

Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry

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3.18 Examining Trends and Interactions in the Diagnoses of Pediatric Bipolar Disorders and Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) in Kentucky Children and Adolescents Receiving Medicaid

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