Amantadine for Treatment of Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder Symptoms

Review of Treatment of Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder

“…GUA will be a possible therapy for DMDD in the future. Amantadine has been shown to have an inhibitory effect on severe aggressiveness and mood disorders in patients with DMDD [35]. Dr. Timothy Rice and his colleagues received a 12-year-old hospitalized girl with a diagnosis of DMDD.…”

“…Dr. Timothy Rice and his colleagues received a 12-year-old hospitalized girl with a diagnosis of DMDD. The girl's parents and immediate family members have a history of mental illness, and she has experienced a series of social events such as bullying and the absence of her father [35]. After 24 days of medication, including Amantadine, the girl was in stable condition and was discharged from the hospital [35].…”

“…The girl's parents and immediate family members have a history of mental illness, and she has experienced a series of social events such as bullying and the absence of her father [35]. After 24 days of medication, including Amantadine, the girl was in stable condition and was discharged from the hospital [35]. However, since Dr. Timothy Rice and his colleagues only used Amantadine on one child, the effectiveness of Amantadine lacked substantial sample support [35].…”

“…After 24 days of medication, including Amantadine, the girl was in stable condition and was discharged from the hospital [35]. However, since Dr. Timothy Rice and his colleagues only used Amantadine on one child, the effectiveness of Amantadine lacked substantial sample support [35].…”