PsyDactic
PsyDactic
T. Ryan O'Leary
Pediatric Bipolar vs Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder
1 hour 2 minutes Posted May 16, 2025 at 5:00 pm.
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This PsyDactic podcast episode, hosted by Dr. O'Leary, delves into the complex and often controversial topic of diagnosing Pediatric Bipolar Disorder and its differentiation from other conditions, particularly Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD). Dr. O'Leary, a Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellow, explores the DSM-5-TR diagnostic framework, the history of Pediatric Bipolar diagnosis, the debate surrounding irritability as a diagnostic criterion, and the challenges of distinguishi...