Although many children have occasional tantrums, youths with mood disorders have
outbursts that are out of proportion in terms of their intensity or
duration.
Children with DMDD
Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD) is a mental disorder
in children and adolescents characterized by a persistently irritable
or angry mood and frequent temper outbursts that are disproportionate to
the situation and significantly more severe than the typical reaction of same-aged peers.
The symptoms of DMDD resemble those of ADHD, ODD, anxiety disorders and childhood bipolar disorder. Symptoms include:
- Display persistently irritable or angry mood
that is observable by others. Parents, teachers, and classmates describe
these children as habitually angry, touchy, grouchy, or easily "set
off".
- Unlike the irritability that can be a symptom of other childhood
disorders, such as ODD, anxiety disorders and major depressive disorder,
the irritability displayed by children with DMDD is not episodic or
situation-dependent.
- In DMDD, the irritability or anger is severe and is
shown most of the day, nearly every day in multiple settings, lasting for one or more years.
Children with DMDD are at risk for developing depression and anxiety later in life
SNAP helps settle issues with irritability, anger and aggression
Children with ODD
Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is listed as Disruptive, impulse-control, and conduct disorders
and defined as "a pattern of angry/irritable mood,
argumentative/defiant behavior, or vindictiveness" in children and
adolescents.
Unlike children with conduct disorder
(CD), children with oppositional defiant disorder are not aggressive
towards people or animals, do not destroy property, and do not show a
pattern of theft or deceit. The symptoms include:
- Often loses temper
- Is often touchy or easily annoyed
- Is often angry and resentful
- Often argues with authority figures or for children and adolescents, with adults
- Often actively defies or refuses to comply with requests from authority figures or with rules
- Often deliberately annoys others
- Often blames others for his or her mistakes or misbehavior
- Has been spiteful or vindictive at least twice within the past 6 months
These behaviors are mostly directed towards an authority figure such as a
teacher or a parent. Although these behaviors can be typical among
siblings they must be observed with individuals other than siblings to meet the criteria for diagnosis of the disorder.
Children with ODD can be verbally aggressive, however, they do not display physical aggressiveness, a behavior observed in the DMDD or CD.
SNAP helps Stabilize Emotions
Conduct Disorder (CD)
Conduct disorder (CD) is a mental disorder
diagnosed in childhood or adolescence that presents itself through a
repetitive and persistent pattern of behavior in which the basic rights
of others or major age-appropriate norms are violated. These behaviors are often referred to as "antisocial behaviors".It is often seen as the precursor to antisocial personality disorder, which is per definition not diagnosed until the individual is 18 years old
- One of the symptoms of conduct disorder is a lower level of fear.
- Research performed on the impact of toddlers exposed to fear and
distress shows that negative emotionality (fear) predicts toddlers'
empathy-related response to distress.
- The findings support that if a
caregiver is able to respond to infant cues, the toddler has a better
ability to respond to fear and distress.
- If a child does not learn how
to handle fear or distress the child will be more likely to lash out at
other children.
- If the caregiver is able to provide therapeutic
intervention teaching children at risk better empathy skills, the child
will have a lower incident level of conduct disorder.
Anxiety Disorder
Anxiety disorders are a group of mental disorders characterized by significant feelings of anxiety and fear.
Anxiety is a worry about future events
Fear is a reaction to current events.
These feelings may cause physical symptoms, such as:
- Rapid heartbeat
- Shakiness
- Nervousness
SNAP helps Manage the Mood Disorders NATURALLY
For most, it will start to be quite noticeable within a couple of weeks.
Thereafter, the management of symptoms becomes stronger the more time that
goes on with regular use.
It can take a few weeks to reach fullest management of symptoms.
Please keep in mind that even some of the strongest prescription medications can take weeks and even months to reach their best results.
Be consistent in giving SNAP for ongoing symptom management.
Be sure to adjust serving size for growth or severity of symptoms.
Just remember, ADHD and mental disorders are not short-term conditions.
They require a lifetime of management for many people.
Read more about expectations and getting results now.
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Stabilize Moods
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