Objectives (Educational Content) :
1. Review how we got from bipolar disorder to disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD).
2. Address the relationship between mania and rages/explosive outbursts.
3. Explain the relationship of rages to disruptive mood dysregulation disorder.
Target Audience:
General pediatricians, family physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, social workers, psychologists, and nurses.
Identified Gap:
Healthcare providers need improved understanding of the evolution of Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) from bipolar disorder, as well as clarity on its relationship to mania, rages, and explosive outbursts. Education is needed to strengthen diagnostic reasoning and inform evidence-based management strategies for children and adolescents presenting with severe mood dysregulation.
Estimated Time to Complete the Educational Activity:
1 hour(s)
Expiration Date for CE/CME Credit:
11-13-2026
Method of Participation in the Learning Process:
The learner will view the presentation, successfully complete a post-test and complete an activity evaluation.
Evaluation Methods:
All learners must successfully complete a post-test, as well as an activity evaluation, to claim CE/CME credit.
Disclosure:
The speaker(s) has returned the disclosure form, indicating that there are no financial relationships with ineligible companies: Gabrielle A. Carlson, MD The following CME Committee/Planning Committee member(s) has the following financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose: Merck - Maria Cristina Victorio, MD Moderna, Pfizer and Merck - Shefali Mahesh, MD All financial relationships have been mitigated.
Accreditation Statement:
Children’s Hospital Medical Center of Akron is accredited by the Ohio State Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
CHMCA designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Bibliography:
1. Vita et al., JAACAP 2025
2. Galera et al., 2020
3. Copeland et al, JAACAP 2013
