On Demand Grand Rounds: Assessment and Management of Severe Irritability from Preschool to High School

This presentation was last reviewed on November 13, 2023, and broadcast live online on June 17, 2020 from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET.

This presentation describes the historical conceptualization of irritability as a symptom in psychiatric disorders especially in the context of the frequent diagnosis of bipolar disorder in children with chronically irritable mood. This diagnostic approach contributed to the dramatic rise in the rate of pediatric visits for bipolar disorder in the United States and led to the creation of a new disorder Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD). The phenomenological differences between episodic vs chronic irritability will be highlighted. Severe irritability in preschool age children will also be discussed in the context of new clinical research. Additionally, contemporary neuroscience research trends will be discussed to better understand the underpinnings of this commonly occurring symptom. Finally, evidenced-based approaches in managing irritability, including both psychosocial and pharmacological strategies will be discussed.

Target Audience

This activity is intended for psychologists, social workers, counselors and other mental health professionals.

Learning Objectives

After this lecture, you will be able to:

1. Describe the historical conceptualization of irritability as a symptom in psychiatric disorders.
2. Distinguish irritability observed in Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) from other psychiatric disorders especially bipolar disorder.
3. Identify contemporary neuroscience research trends relating to understanding irritability.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ACEP NBCC clock hours
  • 1.00 Category II credits for Social Workers
  • 1.00 Psychologists
  • 1.00 Participation
Course opens: 
04/15/2024
Course expires: 
04/13/2026

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About the speaker

Dr. Jeffrey Hunt is Professor and Deputy Division Director in the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Program Director for the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship and the Triple Board Program at the Alpert Medical School of Brown University. He is also Director of Inpatient and Intensive Services at Bradley Hospital in Rhode Island. Dr. Hunt has been co-investigator on numerous NIMH funded studies relating to mood disorders including the Course and Outcome of Bipolar Youth Study. He holds leadership roles within AACAP, ABPN, and ACGME. He is an AACAP- Harvard Macy Scholar and is a faculty member in the Harvard Macy health care educator courses. Dr. Hunt received his MD from the Medical College of Wisconsin and general and child and adolescent psychiatry training at the Medical College of Pennsylvania at the Eastern Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute (now Drexel University College of Medicine).

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Jeffrey I. Hunt, MD, reports having received research funding form NIMH, publishing royalties from Whiley Publishing, during the past 12 months. He will discuss generic SSRIs and atypical medications used for treating irritability in youth in this presentation. Review of his materials found no conflicts of interest. This presentation was initially planned and recorded prior to January 1, 2023; therefore, the financial disclosure statement from the speaker reflects only the preceding 12 months, as was the standard at the time. This enduring activity was last reviewed for content validity on November 13, 2023.

Event Planners/Reviewers Disclosures: The following event planners and/or reviewers are reported as having no financial interest, arrangement or affiliation with any entity producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients, during the past 24 months: Todd Peters, MD, Deepak Prabhakar, MD, Elizabeth Ryznar, MD, MSc, Louis Marino, MD, Ehsan Syed, MD, Devi Bhuyan, PsyD, Faith Dickerson, PhD, Carrie Etheridge, LCSW-C, Tom Flis, LCPC, Stacey Garnett, RN, MSN, Stephanie M. Robinson, MSN, RN, PMH-BC, NPD-BC, NE-BC , Heather Billings, RN, Lisa Illum, MLIS, MEd, and Jennifer Tornabene.

 

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Available Credit

  • 1.00 ACEP NBCC clock hours
  • 1.00 Category II credits for Social Workers
  • 1.00 Psychologists
  • 1.00 Participation
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Grand Rounds: Assessment and Management of Severe Irritability from Preschool to High School

Jeffrey I. Hunt, MD

Deputy Division Director
Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Alpert Medical School of Brown University
East Providence, Rhode Island

Last reviewed on November 13, 2023.
Originally broadcast live June 17, 2020, from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET.
Enduring Activity Credit Expiration Date: April 13, 2026.

Activity Time: One hour recorded webinar lecture with a 15-minute evaluation process. Total Time: 1:15

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